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Melastoma malabathricum

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BISH 159507Botany

Melastoma malabathricum

As recorded: Melastoma polyanthum Blume

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by: Robinson, C.B.
Collector number: 6875
Date: August 1, 1909
Locality: Island of Polillo.
Island: Polillo
Region: Philippines
Record type: Preserved specimen

232 Bishop specimens of Melastoma malabathricum · collected 1792–2025Species page ›

Melastoma malabathricum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,218 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Melastoma malabathricum observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Twin Peaks, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY

(c) Simon Lomas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melastoma malabathricum observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Subok, Brunei

(c) Malik Hasyim Hadini, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melastoma malabathricum observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Asher Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melastoma malabathricum observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Singapore, SG, SG

(c) yikyang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melastoma malabathricum observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Redland Bay QLD, Australia

(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Melastoma malabathricum observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Mersing, Johore, MY

(c) izzatbiod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Melastoma malabathricum. BISH 159507. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956179299. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/159507.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956179299 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026