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Melastoma malabathricum

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BISH 760250Botany

Melastoma malabathricum

As recorded: Melastoma malabathricum L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by
James, S.A.; Damas, D.; He, S.; Sundue, M.; Malao, J.; Arasuwae, C.; Sirono, J.C. Arasuwae →D. Damas →S.A. He →S.A. James →J. Malao →J. Sirono →M. Sundue →
Collector number
SAJ1109
Date
February 12, 2013
Locality
Northern Province; Sibium Mountains; trail SSE 5.2 km from Akupe Camp to Mt. Ave.
Region
Northern Province, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates
-9.3096, 148.3170
Elevation
1,569 m
Identified by
Damas, D.
Record type
Preserved specimen
232 Bishop specimens of Melastoma malabathricum · collected 1792–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On February 12, 2013, James, S.A.; Damas, D.; He, S.; Sundue, M.; Malao, J.; Arasuwae, C.; Sirono, J. also collected 18 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Melastoma malabathricum. BISH 760250. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956257687. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/760250.

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