| Catalog Id |
UBDH000922 |
| Family |
Melastomataceae |
| Species |
Melastoma malabathricum |
| Local Name |
Kudok-kudok putih (Tutong) |
| Collector |
Khairunzahidah Kamsani |
| Collector Number |
KZK-30 |
| Colection Date |
12-Dec-2019 |
| Country |
Brunei |
| District |
Muara |
| Location |
UBD Botanical Research Centre |
| Latitude |
4.97613 |
| Longitude |
114.891 |
| Altitude |
0 |
| Vegetation Type |
Heath Forest |
| Habitat |
Poor, heavy clay, moist soil under full sunlight |
| Plant Information |
Perennial erect shrub or small tree that can reach up to 1 m tall. Leaves are simple, arranged oppositely, papery, rough at the surfaces while the underside of the leaves is bristly. Flowers are large, white and star-shaped. Inflorescences a terminal panicle. Fruit a green berry. |
Location of Melastoma malabathricum