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Indian rhododendron

Melastoma malabathricum

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Description:

Indian rhododendron is a common plant found in Baddegana Wetland park. It grows as a medium shrub. The flowers are pink-violet in colour and is 6-8 cm in diameter. Contains two types of stigma. The fruit is a berry, which when ripe breaks irregularly to expose its soft, dark blue pulp and orange seeds as shown in the last picture.

Habitat:

Wetland shady habitat.

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