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Melastoma malabathricum Melastomataceae family member one of the plant fruit get stains darker may lead to name the entire family as "Black Mouth" due to the colour strain of the fruit. Geotagged,India,Malabar melastome,Melastoma malabathricum,Pink Flowers,Wild Karnataka,bloom,blooming,flower,flowering plant,incredibleindia,wild flower Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Melastoma malabathricum

Melastomataceae family member one of the plant fruit get stains darker may lead to name the entire family as "Black Mouth" due to the colour strain of the fruit.

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The Malabar Melastome

"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.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 9, 2023. Captured in SH 64, Kadur, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka 577101, India.
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