"Melastoma malabathricum" is a flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. 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.
Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
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Uploaded May 28, 2021. Captured May 23, 2021 07:30 in Jl. Air Anyir, Air Anyir, Merawang, Kabupaten Bangka, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 33172, Indonesia.