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Melastoma sanguineum

Red Melastome
Also known as: Melastoma balinense Bakh.fil. +16 more
  • Melastoma balinense Bakh.fil.
  • Melastoma bancanum Bakh.fil.
  • Melastoma curvisepalum var. crinitum Bakh.f.
  • Melastoma decemfidum Roxb.
  • Melastoma decemfidum Roxb. ex Jack
  • Melastoma dendrisetosum C.Chen
  • Melastoma erectum Jack
  • Melastoma gaudichaudeanum Naudin
  • Melastoma gaudichaudianum Naudin
  • Melastoma malabatricum Blanco
  • Melastoma muricatum Hunter ex Ridl.
  • Melastoma muricatum W.Hunter
  • Melastoma porphyreum Zipp. ex Blume
  • Melastoma pulcherrimum Korth.
  • Melastoma sanguineum var. latisepalum C.Chen
  • Melastoma schizocarpum Ridl.
  • Melastoma teysmannii Miq.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Melastoma sanguineum (commonly known as Red melastome) is a shrub belonging to the Melastomataceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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