The Encyclopedia of House Plants

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Melastomataceae

Herbs, or shrubs, or trees, or lianas. Self supporting, or epiphytic, or climbing; the climbers, usually root climbers. Hydrophytic, helophytic, and mesophytic; when hydrophytic, rooted.

Species about 4400. Genera about 180.

Medinilla (Rose Grape) Medinilla
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