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Melastomaceae 
by C.B. Clarke — Kew. 
Melastoma Linn. 
1. M. Malabathricum Linn. ed. 1, p. 390, ed. 2, p. 559; Wight 
Illustr. t. 95; Naud. in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 3, v. 13 [1850], p. 284; 
Miq. Fl. Ind. Bat. v. 1, pars 1, p. 507 (calycis descr. emend.); Kurz For. 
Fl. Burm. v. 1, p. 503, in Journ. Asiat. Soc. Beng. v. 46 [1877], pars 
9, p.55; Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 1, v. 28 [1873], p.59; Hook. 
f. F). Brit. Ind. v. 3, p.523 cum. syn.; Cogn. in DC. Monogr. v. 7, p. 349. 
Jungle near Klong Majum (n. 607 a). 
Area: In India very common; in Malaya, the Philippines, Australia, Po- 
lynesia, frequent (ex Cogniaux). 
2. M. polyanthum Blume in Flora v. 15 [1831], p. 481, Mus. Bot. 
v. 1, p. 52, t. 6; Korth. Verh. Nat. Gesch. p. 225; Naud. in Ann. Se. 
Nat. ser. 3, v.13 [1850], p. 287; Mig. Fl. Ind. Bat. v.1, pars 1, p. 507; 
Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 1, v. 28 [1873], p. 59; Hook. f. Fl. 
Brit. Ind. v. 2, p. 523; Cogn. in DC. Monogr. v. 7, p. 354, 
M. Malabathricum Jack in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 1, v. 5 [1825], 
p. p. t. 1 figg. a—g; Blume Bijd., p. 1076; Benth. Fl. Austral. v. 3, 
p. 292 partim. 
M. brachyodon Naud. in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 3, v.13 [1850], p. 292. 
In dry open places near Lem Dan. very abundant (nn. 27, 160). 
Area: In South India, Malaya, the Philippines, Australia; frequent. 
3. M. sanguineum D.Don in Mem. Soc. Wern. v. 4 [1822]. p. 289; 
Sims Bot. Mag. [1S21], t. 2241; Blume Mus. Bot. v. 1, p. 55; Naud. 
in Ann. Se. Nat. ser. 3, v. 13 [1850], p. 281; Mig. Fl. Ind. Bat. v. 1, 
pars 1, p. 504; Triana in Trans. Linn. Soc. ser. 1, v. 28 [1873], p. 60; 
Hook. f. Fl. Brit. Ind. v. 2, p. 524. 
M. decemfidum, Roxb. Hort. Beng. 1813—4 sine descript.; Jack in 
Trans. Linn. Soc. v. 14 [1822—5], p. 6; Blume Mus. Bot. v. 1, p. 55; 
Naud. in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 3, v. 13 [1850], p. 282; Kurz For. Fl. 
Burma v. 1, p. 503, in Journ. As. Soc. Beng. v. 46 [1877] pars 2, 
p. 75; Cogn. in DC. Monogr. v. 7, p. 345. 
