About Malabar Melastome
Melastoma malabathricum, known also as Malabar melastome, Indian rhododendron, Singapore rhododendron, planter's rhododendron and senduduk, is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae native to Seychelles, tropical and subtropical Asia to Australia and western Pacific islands. Despite its common names, it does not have any connection to actual rhododendrons, and belongs to the Rosids clade as opposed to the Asterids clade. This plant is usually found at elevations between 100 m and 2,800 m in grassland and sparse forest habitats. It has been used as a medicinal plant in certain parts of the world, but has been declared a noxious weed in the United States. M.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Melastoma malabathricum
- Genus
- Melastoma
- Family
- MELASTOMATACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Stream banks and marshy areas in deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- फुटकी Phutki
- Nepali
- अंगेरी Angeree, चुलेसी Chulesee
- Bengali
- বন তেজপাতা Bon Tejpata, দাঁতরাঙা Dantaranga, লুটকি Lutki
- Tamil
- கடலை Katalai, நாக்குக் கரப்பான் Nakku-K-Karappan
- Telugu
- నెక్కరి Nekkare, నెక్కరిసెల్య Nekkaresaelya, పాతుడు Pathudu
- Kannada
- ಅಂಕೇರ್ಕಿ Ankerki, ದೊಡ್ಡ ನೆಕ್ಕರೆ Dodda Nekkare, ಕೆಂಕರಿಕೆ Kenkarike
- Malayalam
- അതിരാണി Athiraani, കദളി Kadali, കലംപൊട്ടി Kalampotti
- Marathi
- लाखेरी Lakheri, पालोरे Palore, रिंधा Rindha
Melastomataceae
Melastome family
Malabar Melastome belongs to the Melastomataceae family.
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