Melastoma polyanthum Blume

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Melastoma polyanthum Blume

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 7590, May 1907

  • Location

    Philippines. Quezon. Lucban Mun. Tayabas Province, Lucban, Luzon, on the summit.

  • Habitat

    summit.

  • Description

    Shrub 4 meters high; bark brown or only light brown; leaves membranous; flowers pinkish to white; the fleshy part of the seeds strawberry red and edible, but without a flavour.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4397301

    Occurrence ID: ac4f7079-6074-4223-b850-ee2af92a3891

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Quezon

  • County/Municipio

    Lucban Mun.

  • Locality

    Tayabas Province, Lucban, Luzon, on the summit

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1829 m. (6001 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

  • Distribution

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