Melastoma malabathricum L.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Melastoma malabathricum L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4395 with Yadana Desmond, Sholeh Hanser, Ann Kitalong, Nicholas Penna, Kiblas Soaladaob, Amy Vogel. Local expert: Yvonne Singeo. (f)(YS) Additional interview (August 1, 2007): Dirratkelkang Dirraklang Ngirametuker (f,82) (DN), 31 Jul 2007

  • Location

    Palau. Airai. Oikull.

  • Habitat

    Savannah.

  • Description

    Shrub to 50cm tall growing along the roadside; growing on poor claysoil. Flowers are white with a pink stamen.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 206508

    Occurrence ID: b903fbd5-94ef-464f-ac6a-a98286e8306c

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Kitalong, Ann. Ethnobotany of Palau. 2.

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