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Blue tongue

Melastoma sp.

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Species ID Suggestions

Blue tongue / Native Lassiandra

Melastoma affine

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Namitha
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Namitha
Nice spotting Dilan. I think it is a Melastoma flower. But, sorry I am not very sure about the species.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Flowers of Sri Lanka
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PublishedAugust 16, 2013

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