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Melastoma malabathricum

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BISH 159469Botany

Melastoma malabathricum

As recorded: Melastoma polyanthum Blume

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by
Elmer, A.D.E.
Collector number
20039
Date
October 1, 1921
Locality
Sandakan, Myburgh Province, British North Borneo.
Island
Borneo
Region
Malaysia
Identified by
Merrill, E.D.
Record type
Preserved specimen
232 Bishop specimens of Melastoma malabathricum · collected 1792–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 1, 1921, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Melastoma malabathricum. BISH 159469. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956372641. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/159469.

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