[Specimen details]

Melastoma malabathricum
Family Name Melastomataceae
Currently Accepted Name Melastoma malabathricum L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Dec 2002
Determination History
Tibouchina urvilleana (DC.) Cogn. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Danforth Park; NW corner of Mapp Road and Martin Highway (FL 714) in Palm City. 27° 9' 40" N 80° 16' 13" W
Description A single plant apparently naturalizing; flowers purple/lavender.
Habitat Middle of wet flatwoods, with a profusion of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa nearby.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. W. Woodmansee 472
with S. Vardaman
Collection Date 18 Mar 2000
Accession Number 233113
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Melastoma malabathricum
Family Name Melastomataceae
Currently Accepted Name Melastoma malabathricum L. - Determined By: L. C. Noel, 27-Jul-2016
Determination History
Melastoma candidum D. Don - Determined By: Wurdack,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : 2511 Marquette Avenue, Tampa. 27° 41' 45" N 82° 23' 51" W
Description Shrub to 1.5 m; flowers purple.
Habitat Sandy soil in partial shade.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date 22 Jul 1971
Accession Number 99211
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