Melastomataceae

Chaetogastra ornata (Sw.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.

Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Chaetogastra

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Chaetogastra ornata (Chaetogastra ornata) — FlowerPhoto: Yves Bas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Synonyms

Chaetogastra inconstans (Vahl) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Hephestionia strigosa (Rich.) Naudin
Melastoma ciliatum Desr.
Melastoma ornatum Sw.
Melastoma strigosum (Rich.) Spreng.
Osbeckia ornata Sw.
Pleroma ornatum (Sw.) Triana
Rhexia inconstans Vahl
Rhexia ornata Rich.
Rhexia strigosa Rich.
Tibouchina ornata Baill.
Tibouchina strigosa (Rich.) Cogn.

Flowers

In flower: March to September, December to January (from 31 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Yves Bas, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Eric Knight, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Louis Imbeau, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Louis Imbeau, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Mustapha, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: fmunoz, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Samantha Bazan, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Roland Godon, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.