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Heterotis rotundifolia

Pinklady
Also known as: Asterostoma rotundifolia Blume +7 more
  • Asterostoma rotundifolia Blume
  • Dissotis plumosa (D.Don) Hook.fil.
  • Dissotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Triana
  • Heterotis plumosa (D.Don) Benth.
  • Kadalia rotundifolia Raf.
  • Melastoma plumosum D.Don
  • Melastoma prostratum Engl.
  • Osbeckia rotundifolia Sm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Melastomataceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Heterotis rotundifolia (commonly known as Pinklady) is a shrub within the Melastomataceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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)
Andaman Is., Caroline Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, India, Leeward Is., Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Windward Is.

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