"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 Aug 11, 2023. Captured Jul 24, 2023 06:36 in 4QM6+V9V, Jl. Palasari, Sundawenang, Kec. Parungkuda, Kabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.