Melastoma malabathricum (Pink Tibouchina) - Image 2

Botanical names: Melastoma malabathricum, Melastoma polyanthum, Melastoma sanguineum

Common names: Pink Tibouchina, Straits Rhododendron, Chinese Wild Peony, Indian rhododendron, Lasiandra, Pink Glory Bush

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Tropical Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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