Species
Melastoma cyanoides
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Taxonomy
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Melastoma
Species
Melastoma cyanoides
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Otanthera nicobarensisOsbeckia annamicaOtanthera novoguineensisOtanthera parvifloraOtanthera papuanaMelastoma rubrolimbatumOtanthera rubro-limbataOtanthera queenslandicaOtanthera adpressaOtanthera bracteataOtanthera celebicaOtanthera strigosaMelastoma moluccanumOtanthera crinitaOtanthera subrostrataOtanthera cyanoidesOtanthera gracilisLachnopodium bracteatumOtanthera lamiiLachnopodium rubro-limbatumOsbeckia manillanaOsbeckia papuanaMalabathris nigraMalabathris cyanoidesOtanthera macgregoriiOtanthera manillanaOtanthera setulosa
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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