Melastoma malabathricum |
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View think listPlant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Origins: Australia, NSW, QLD, WA, NT, India-Subcontinent, Tropical Asia Other Botanical Names: Melastoma affine, M. denticulatum Other Common Names: Indian Rhododendron | ||||||||
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