"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 Apr 2, 2022. Captured Mar 30, 2022 11:21 in Whyanbeel Arboretum, 419 Whyanbeel Rd, Whyanbeel QLD 4873, Australia.
