Melastoma Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Melastoma is a plant genus in the Melastomataceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 6 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Melastoma species

Malabar Melastoma
Melastoma malabathricum
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- TibouchinaMelastoma candidumPlantoScan
Tibouchina
Melastoma candidum
- Melastoma cyanoidesMelastoma cyanoidesPlantoScan
Melastoma cyanoides
- Melastoma denticulatumMelastoma denticulatumPlantoScan
Melastoma denticulatum
- Malabar MelastomaMelastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricumPlantoScan
Malabar Melastoma
Melastoma malabathricum subsp. malabathricum
- Singapore RhododendronMelastoma sanguineumPlantoScan
Singapore Rhododendron
Melastoma sanguineum
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