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Straits Rhododendron

Melastoma malabathricum

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Yeah, I think you're right, same family as Tibouchina.

reeoooe
reeoooe 12 years ago

Thanks dandoucette and ceherzog! I'm guessing its the chinese wild peony (melastoma melabathricum)?

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

I agree with Dan.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I'm pretty sure this is a species of Tibouchina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibouchina

reeoooe
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reeoooe

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Sep 26, 2011
Submitted on Sep 26, 2011

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