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Melastoma malabathricum
Beautiful plant, frequently seen in the few remaining scrub areas in Singapore.
Ranges throughout Southeast Asia. Forest edges, disturbed areas.
The genus name refers to the staining of one's mouth after consuming the fruits.
Spotted on Oct 29, 2012
Submitted on Apr 29, 2015
![[G] Melastoma](https://lh5.ggpht.com/x_XIjFIPtFgA5iBfg81yeTO7wff9R1dvoHpUG1ZK0AdSz5D9av91jCkOoGhdnczXXO-NOheJ4T2T8FblQi14=s62-c)
![[G] Senduduk, Melastoma](https://lh3.ggpht.com/RISyCfrK5EXyaPtX2d0x4DmmHZNcl6cNMrvv-6TLVTGayyn-77bO_366yE6zcLr6bTTSFFzAnic7n3A20to7=s62-c)
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