Melastoma malabathricum  L.

Straits Rhododendron, Malabar Melastome, Indian Rhododendron, Singapore Rhododendron
Plants > Angiosperms > ​Melastomataceae > ​Melastoma malabathricum

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Myrtales
Family: ​Melastomataceae
Genus: Melastoma
Species: malabathricum

  • Common names: ​Straits Rhododendron, Malabar Melastome, Indian Rhododendron, Singapore Rhododendron
  • Thai names: โคลงเคลง
  • Chinese names: 野牡丹 ye mu dan
  • Distribution: Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Pacific islands
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum (Phu Kieow Wildlife Refuge), Chiang Mai (Doi Pha Hom Pok N.P.), Trat (Bo Rai)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Melastoma malabathricum from Thailand.
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Melastoma malabathricum Bo Rai Trat June
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Melastoma malabathricum Bo Rai Trat June
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Melastoma malabathricum L. Phu Kieow Wildlife Refuge Chaiyaphum August
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Melastoma malabathricum, Doi Pha Hom Pok N.P. Chiang Mai, March 2018
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Melastoma malabathricum, Doi Pha Hom Pok N.P. Chiang Mai, March 2018
References: 
​The Plant List
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization
Flora of China