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Singapore rhododendron, senduduk

Melastoma malabathricum

Description:

Occurs in (sub) tropical Asia and the Pacific (but an invasive in the US), found in coastal and sub-montane forest gaps, "most common in heavily degraded forests. Often along roads and in clearings. Common along rivers, on hillsides and on ridges." An edible (fruits) and medicinal (roots, leaves) plant (toothache, wounds, stomach problems).

Habitat:

At the junction of the boardwalk and a forest trail at MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Singapore.

Notes:

Map marker is not precise.

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1 Comment

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

Interesting !

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Mar 31, 2014
Submitted on Apr 9, 2014

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