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Melastoma
Melastoma candidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Melastoma
Blume
Species

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Melastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has about 50-70 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, north to Japan, south to Australia and the Pacific Islands.[1] It is undergoing taxonomic revision and the number of species will probably be reduced according to Wagner et al. 1999. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers.

Species in this genus are native to temperate and tropical Asia, Seychelles, Pacific and Australasia.[2] Several have the capacity to become invasive species, in Hawaii and other areas.

Species

Melastoma sp., W. Bengal

Plants of the World Online[2] lists:

References

  1. ^ Wagner, Warren L.; Herbst, Derral R.; Sohmer, S.H. (1999). Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai`i. Bernice P. Bishop Museum special publication. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 910–911. ISBN 0-8248-2166-1.
  2. ^ a b "Plants of the World Online". Retrieved 22 October 2019.

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