Melastoma candidum

Botanical Description

Melastoma candidum is an erect, evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow from 1.5 - 5 metres tall[ 413 Title Global Invasive Species Database Publication Author Website http://www.issg.org/database/welcome/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Very detailed information on almost 400 species (with more being added) of plants that have become weeds in areas outside their native range. , 1031 Title Revision of the Southeast Asian Genus Melastoma (Melastomataceae) Publication Blumea 46 pp 351 - 398 Author Meyer K. Publisher Year 2001 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and food. It is often grown as an ornamental.