Melastoma malabathricum, spec. nov.

5. Melastoma foliis lanceolato-ovatis quinquenervibus scabris. Fl. zeyl. 171. *

Melastoma quinquenervia hirta major, capitulis sericeis villosis. Burm. zeyl. 155. t.73.

Kadali. Rheed. mal. 4. p. 87. t. 42.

Habitat in India. ♄