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2025
2025-010
Imada, C.T., Faccenda, K., Thomas, M.K., Gallaher, T., Oppenhemier, H., Kennedy, B. & Kalei, A. (eds.) Hawaiian native & naturalized vascular plants checklist (2025 update). 780 pp. [published online 6 November 2025]p. 383Wagner & Robinson 2001:555; Orchard 2013:406; Edwards et al. 2018 Melastoma candidum D.Don Melastoma malabathricum L. subsp. malabathricum Dicot Melastomataceae Wagner et al. 1990:910; Staples
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Read484 pp.2019
2019-003
Hawaiian naturalized vascular plants checklist (February 2019 update)Imada, C. · Bishop Museum Technical Report 69. 203 pp.
p. 131Medinilla venosa (Blume) Blume nat M Wagner et al. 1990:909 (EM) Melastoma sanguineum Sims [fox ‐ tongued melastoma] nat H Wagner et al. 1990:911 (H); Staples & Herbst
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2014-006
Rediscovery of Melicope quadrangularis (Rutaceae) and other notable plant records for the island of Kaua‘i, Hawai‘iWood, K.R. · In: Evenhuis, N.L., ed., Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2013. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 115: 29-32. [
p. 3rich with bryophytes, threats include severe storms, pigs, rats, Psidium cattleianum & P. rosifolius, Melastoma candidum , 820 m, 2 m tall, branches ascending, 13 trees in general area
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Read4 pp.2013
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2013: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 115
p. 33rich with bryophytes, threats include severe storms, pigs, rats, Psidium cattleianum & P. rosifolius, Melastoma candidum , 820 m, 2 m tall, branches ascending, 13 trees in general area
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Read56 pp.2003
2003-011
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001-2002. Part II: NotesN.L. Evenhuis & Eldredge, L.G., eds. · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 74: 78 p.
p. 17PTBG, US). Melastomataceae A recent comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Melastoma L. (Meyer, 2001) resulted in a number of taxonomic rearrangements and description of three new taxa
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Read82 pp.2003
2003-010
Hawaii's biodiversity: a detailed assessment of the numbers of species in the Hawaiian IslandsEldredge, L.G. & N.L. Evenhuis · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 76: 28 p.
p. 17PTBG, US). Melastomataceae A recent comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Melastoma L. (Meyer, 2001) resulted in a number of taxonomic rearrangements and description of three new taxa
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Read82 pp.2001
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001: -02: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 74
p. 17PTBG, US). Melastomataceae A recent comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Melastoma L. (Meyer, 2001) resulted in a number of taxonomic rearrangements and description of three new taxa
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2000-021
Survey of invasive or potentially invasive cultivated plants in Hawai‘iStaples, G.W., D. Herbst & C.T. Imada · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 65: 35 p.
p. 26Heterocentron subtriplinervium U V? Medinilla cumingii B Medinilla venosa B? Melastoma candidum B Melastoma sanguineum B Miconia calvescens W A M B 30:70–rats disperse seeds
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1995-006
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994: notesEvenhuis, N.L. & S.E. Miller, editors · Bishop Museum Occasional Paper 42: 1-68.
p. 31species was introduced from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore, for the control of Melastoma candidum (previously known as M. malabathricum ; Almeida in Wagner
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Read68 pp.1994
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 42
p. 31species was introduced from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore, for the control of Melastoma candidum (previously known as M. malabathricum ; Almeida in Wagner
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Read68 pp.2016
2016-010
New plant records from Maui,, Hawai`i, and Kure AtollStarr, F. & Starr, K. · In: Evenhuis, N.L, ed., Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2015. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 118: 13-16.
p. 1Hilo, Waiākea streambed near UH-Hilo, in association with Rhodomyrtus tomentosa and Melastoma candidum , 200 ft [60 m], 1 Aug 2001, Starr & Martz 010801-4 ; Hōnaunau
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2015: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 118
p. 17Hilo, Waiākea streambed near UH-Hilo, in association with Rhodomyrtus tomentosa and Melastoma candidum , 200 ft [60 m], 1 Aug 2001, Starr & Martz 010801-4 ; Hōnaunau
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Read52 pp.2013
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2013: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 117
p. 44Melaleuca armillaris, 113: 89 quinquenervia, 107: 37 Melastoma candidum, 46: 2 septemnervium, 74: 15 Melia azedarach, 42: 7 Melicope anisata, 56: 16 elleryana, 113: 46 elliptica
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Read80 pp.2012
2012-014
Wood, K.R.2012. Possible extinctions, rediscoveries, and new plant records within the Hawaiian Islands. In: Evenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds.), Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2011. Part II: plants. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 113: 91-102.p. 10rosifolius, Melastoma candidum , 820 m, 2 m tall, branches ascending, collected below M. quad- rangularis population of 9 trees, 4 trees in immediate area, 20 May 1991, Wood
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Read12 pp.2012
2012-011
New plant records from the Hawaiian Islands for 2010-2011Frolich, D. & Lau, A. · In: Evenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds.), Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2011. Part II: plants. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 113: 27-54.
p. 14Mohouli St exten- sion between Komohana St and Kaumana Dr. Growing with Melastoma septemnervium, Melochia, other weedy species on thin soil on roadside. Distribution of the plant
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2011: PlantsEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 113
p. 42Mohouli St exten- sion between Komohana St and Kaumana dr. Growing with Melastoma septemnervium, Melochia, other weedy species on thin soil on roadside. distribution of the plant
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Read104 pp.2002
2002-011
Index to the Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for the years 1994 through 2000Evenhuis, N.L. · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 70, 44 p.
p. 26rugosa, 49: 10; 69: 8 sativa, 42: 20; 48: 57; 59: 8 Melastoma candidum, 46: 2 Melia azedarach, 42: 7 Melicope anisata, 56: 16 elliptica, 46: 7 honoluluensis
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Read47 pp.2000
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2000: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 70
p. 26rugosa, 49: 10; 69: 8 sativa, 42: 20; 48: 57; 59: 8 Melastoma candidum, 46: 2 Melia azedarach, 42: 7 Melicope anisata, 56: 16 elliptica, 46: 7 honoluluensis
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Read47 pp.1998
1998-009
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1997. Part 2: notesEvenhuis, N.L. & S.E. Miller · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 56, 70 p.
p. 1Conant s.n. (BISH). Melastoma candidum D. Don Range extension A second infestation of this weed on O‘ahu has now been confirmed. The first known infestation
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Read70 pp.1997
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1997: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 56
p. 1Conant s.n. (BISH). Melastoma candidum D. Don Range extension A second infestation of this weed on O‘ahu has now been confirmed. The first known infestation
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Read70 pp.1996
1996-015
Saddle Road Project: assessment of the impacts on invertebrates (land snails, insects, and other arthropods)Evenhuis, N.L., R.H. Cowie, G.M. Nishida, G.A. Samuelson, and F.G. Howarth · Report prepared for Rust E & I, Phoenix. 84 p.
p. 2Pali Road, former Marks Estate, ca. 200 m, P. Conant s.n. (BISH). Melastoma candidum D.Don New island record This plant was found naturalized for the first time
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Read52 pp.1996
1996-006
Records of the Hawaii Biological survey. Part 2: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & S.E. Miller, editors · Bishop Museum Occasional Paper 46: 1-50.
p. 2Pali Road, former Marks Estate, ca. 200 m, P. Conant s.n. (BISH). Melastoma candidum D.Don New island record This plant was found naturalized for the first time
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Read52 pp.1995
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1995: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 46
p. 2Pali Road, former Marks Estate, ca. 200 m, P. Conant s.n. (BISH). Melastoma candidum D.Don New island record This plant was found naturalized for the first time
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Read52 pp.1995
1995-003
Contributions to the Flora of Hawai‘i. III. Additions, range extensions, and rediscoveries of flowering plantsLorence, D.H., T.W. Flynn & W.L. Wagner · Bishop Museum Occasional Paper 41: 19-58.
p. 22alien plant species Rubus rosifolius , Paspalum conjugatum , Pluchea carolinensis (Jacq.) G. Don, Melastoma candidum D. Don, and Erechtites vale- rianifolia (Wolf) DC. At the upper Hanakoa Drainage
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