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Melastoma

Melastoma sp.

Description:

It is found as a shrub to 2 m (7 ft) in height. The leaves are ovate and measure 6 to 12 cm (2.4-4.8 in) in length, and 2–4 cm (0.8-1.6 in) wide. Covered in fine hair they have longitudinal veins.

Habitat:

montane rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in Bach ma national park growing along the road. I think it might be M. affine or M. sanguineum.

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Very Pretty

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Đà Nẵng, Th?a Thiên - Hu?, Viet Nam

Spotted on Feb 16, 2010
Submitted on Jun 16, 2011

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