Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum
Also known as: Melastoma adpressum Benth. ex Wall. +15 more
- Melastoma adpressum Benth. ex Wall.
- Melastoma affine D.Don
- Melastoma anoplanthum Naudin
- Melastoma banksii A.Cunn. ex Triana
- Melastoma baumeanum Naudin
- Melastoma brachyodon Naudin
- Melastoma caesium Bakh.fil.
- Melastoma calycinum Benth.
- Melastoma candidum D.Don
- Melastoma candidum f. albiflorum J.C.Ou
- Melastoma candidum var. alessandrense S.Kobay.
- Melastoma candidum var. nobotan (Blume) Makino
- Melastoma decemdentatum Kostel.
- Melastoma ellipticum Naudin
- Melastoma heterostegium Naudin
- Melastoma holmanii Elmer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum is a shrub or tree belonging to the Melastomataceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melastoma malabathricum, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Florida, Hawaii, Jamaica, Madagascar, Mauritius, Trinidad-Tobago
Base Species & Variations