Melastoma malabathricum

Malabar Melastome

As recorded: Melastoma septemnervium Lour.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by

Newell, C.L.

Collector number

943

Date

June 20, 1967

Locality

Ca. 7.4 mi up Kulani Prison Rd. toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Hwy near Hilo. About 2 m. from rd. is a lone tall Pritchardia palm (landmark). Plant was about 50 m into forest at left of rd. (plot 42)

Island

Hawaiʻi Island

Region

Hawaii, United States

Elevation

690 m

Identified by

(Nom. rev.) Staples, G.W.

Record type

Preserved specimen