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Melastome

Melastoma sp.

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

A noxious weed in Hawaii, these were probably introduced for ornamental purposes. This little flower's got obvious appeal.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest garden.

Notes:

Unlike all of the other plants in the garden, this was not planted. This is non-native and Asian/Australian in origin.

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Melastoma

Species ID Suggestions

Melastome

Melastoma sp

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Dan Doucette
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Yellow 8 MMS - Hawai'i
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Alien Species in Hawaii
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2013

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