Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Red Melastome
Melastoma sanguineum
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Melastome family
Genus
Melastoma
Species
Melastoma sanguineum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
Also Known As
Melastoma decemfidumMelastoma balinenseMelastoma teysmanniiMelastoma bancanumMelastoma muricatumMelastoma gaudichaudianumMelastoma pulcherrimumMelastoma malabatricum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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