Melastoma malabathricum

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Read about Melastoma malabathricum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Melastoma malabathricum, Linn. (M. Banksii, Cunn.). Differs from the last in having the calyx-lobes about equal to the tube, or sometimes even longer: lvs. oblong or ovate- oblong, acute or short-acuminate, sparsely setulose, above and beneath: fls. corymbose, purple, much smaller than in the last two. E. India to Austral.—Probably the M. malabathricum of horticulturists is one of the above species. Not known to be in the American trade. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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