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Melastoma malabathricum
As recorded: Melastoma malabathricum L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Falanruw, M.V.C.; Fosberg, F.R.; et al.M.V.C. Falanruw →F. Raymond Fosberg →
- Collector number
- 1022
- Date
- November 23, 1968
- Locality
- Nekken, road to forestry station
- Island
- Babeldaob Island
- Region
- Palau
- Identified by
- Raulerson, C.L.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Melastoma malabathricum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,229 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-30.
2026-10-30
Luzon, Lucban, Calabarzon, PH
(c) Ann Alayan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-30
Q6P3+99, Tioman Island, Pahang, Malaysia
(c) h r, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-30
Queensland, AU
(c) GumnutPlatypus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Bef Tyersall Ave, Singapore
(c) Claire O'Neill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Landsborough QLD, Australia
(c) Max Fulham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Bukit Timah, West, SG
(c) fatyyogibear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Melastoma malabathricum. BISH 507614. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956443262. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/507614.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956443262 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026