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Melastoma malabathricum

Name and publication

Melastoma malabathricum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 390 (1753).

Description

The fruits of the Indian-rhododendron or Malabar melastome are rarely encountered in potpourri. Capsules are urn-shaped, brown (in the native state), 9-11 mm long x 6-8 mm wide.

Nativity and distribution

Melastoma malabathricum is native to Asia and Australia.

Family

Melastomataceae

fruits, dyed purple; photo by Julia Scher	fruit, dyed purple, lateral view; photo by Julia Scher
fruit, dyed purple, top view; photo by Julia Scher

Authors: A.O. Tucker, A.J. Redford, J.L. Scher, M.D. Trice
Last updated: January 2020
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