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Melastoma malabathricum

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BISH 159499Botany

Melastoma malabathricum

As recorded: Melastoma marianum Naudin

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by
Takamatsu, M.
Collector number
1916
Date
May 16, 1936
Locality
Kanif
Island
Yap
Region
Micronesia
Identified by
Neal, M.C.
Record type
Preserved specimen
232 Bishop specimens of Melastoma malabathricum · collected 1792–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 16, 1936, Takamatsu, M. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Melastoma malabathricum. BISH 159499. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956399019. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/159499.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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