Melastomataceae

Melastomastrum capitatum (Vahl) A.Fern. & R.Fern.

Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Melastomastrum

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Melastomastrum capitatum: Melastomastrum capitatum in Sierra Leone — Photo: Viken, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Synonyms

Dissotis capitata (Vahl) Hook.f.
Dissotis erecta (Guill. & Perr.) Dandy
Heterotis capitata (Vahl) Benth.
Heterotis vogelii Benth.
Melastoma capitata Vahl
Melastoma capitatum Vahl
Melastomastrum capitatum var. capitatum
Melastomastrum capitatum var. silvaticum Jacq.-Fél.
Melastomastrum erectum (Guill. & Perr.) Naudin
Tristemma capitatum (Vahl) Triana
Tristemma erectum Guill. & Perr.

Photos

Photo: Viken, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Viken, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Viken, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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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.