Melastomataceae

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F. 28 SARAWAK FOREST DEPARTMENT
Collector: Sibat ak Luang ? No: S.25189
Date:	X2*4«66
Family: Melastomateceae
Name: EL&stus hispidissimus Ridl.
Pet: P,Chfti 2/68 _
Locality (See overleaf):
miles Bek am Hoad, Miri.
Habitat.
Riparian forest with grey sandy
soil - alt. 330 ft.
Notes:
Shrub helgits 5 ft.
Flowers Purple petals with
ysllowiah green calyx* 12 pale
yellow filaments with yallow anthers.
Light purple style with gresn stigna.
Distributed to 1C • L * SING a SAN a A* BO .KEP .MEL • FHO •
When new determinations are made please inform the Forest
Botanist, Forest Department, Kuching, Sarawak.
04420292