"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 Feb 17, 2022. Captured Jan 29, 2022 08:10 in X4MM+HG Air Anyir, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia.