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Monochaetum floribundum

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Monochaetum floribundum
Monochaetum floribundum fruits in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Monochaetum
Species:
M. floribundum
Binomial name
Monochaetum floribundum
(Schltdl.) Naudin

Monochaetum floribundum is a sprawling shrub native to Central America. It is commonly found in cloud forests. It is sometimes grown in gardens for its profuse, small pink flowers.