Clidemia petiolaris (Clidemia)

Clidemia petiolaris (Clidemia) with dark black fruit and textured green leaves close up
Clidemia petiolaris (Clidemia) with small dark fruit nestled among fuzzy green oval textured leaves

Botanical name: Clidemia petiolaris

Common name: Clidemia

Family: Melastomataceae

Origin: Central America, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPink flowersEthnomedical plant.
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