"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 Sep 7, 2023. Captured Aug 9, 2023 12:31 in 4QM6+V9V, Jl. Palasari, Sundawenang, Kec. Parungkuda, Kabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa Barat 43357, Indonesia.