Catalog Id S00949
Family Melastomataceae
Species Melastoma malabathricum
Local Name Kuduk-kuduk, Senduduk
Collector Nurul Ramizah Zulhilmi
Collector Number RZ-01
Colection Date 14-Sep-2016
Country Brunei
District Muara
Location UBD Herbal Garden
Latitude 4.976
Longitude 114.891
Altitude 1
Vegetation Type Cultivated area
Habitat Thrives on most soils in direct sunlight. Commonly found growing onwasteland, along roadside and orchards
Plant Information A shrub; 1 m to 5 m height. Stems; Branching, 4-sided to subterete, bristly, reddish stems. Leaves; blades narrowly elliptical or oblong elliptical, acute at both ends, surfaces scurfy with 3 distinct ribs and 2 less prominent outer ribs. Flowers; pink magenta, consist of 5 petals, grow in 5 to 10 clusters. Fruits; numerous small seed embedded in purplish pulp.

Location of Melastoma malabathricum