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Melastoma malabathricum

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BISH 800524Botany

Melastoma malabathricum

As recorded: Melastoma malabathricum L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by
Plunkett M., G.; Balick, M., Kitalong, A., Tadao, V., Chen, K., Esebei, R., Shapiro, A.M.J. Balick →K.K. Chen →R. Esebei →A. Kitalong →G. Plunkett M →A. Shapiro →Van-Ray Tadao →
Collector number
2769
Date
November 15, 2013
Locality
Palau: Ngardmau State. Ngardmau Waterfall eco-reserve, off western side of main Babeldaob loop road (33 km N of K-B Bridge).
Island
Palau
Region
Northern Mariana Islands
Elevation
116 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
232 Bishop specimens of Melastoma malabathricum · collected 1792–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 15, 2013, Plunkett M., G.; Balick, M., Kitalong, A., Tadao, V., Chen, K., Esebei, R., Shapiro, A. also collected 12 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Melastoma malabathricum. BISH 800524. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956555864. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/800524.

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