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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Melastoma species unidentified

Melastoma is a genus of about 70 species of mainly evergreen shrubs and small trees from India and South East Asia.  They produce bowl- or saucer-shaped flowers, from white to purple, followed by fleshy berries.  

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

No data.

 

History at Camden Park

Listed only in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.670/1850].  This is possibly Melastoma corymbosa Rich. which see.  This plant was included in a consignment of plants sent from Kew by John Bidwill in November 1843 [AJCP].  It is likely that these plants were sent to Camden but there is no record of it growing there.

 

Notes

Published Mar 20, 2009 - 04:55 PM | Last updated Oct 21, 2011 - 05:11 PM

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Family Melastomataceae
Category
Region of origin

Probably India or South East Asia
Synonyms
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Melastoma sp.

 
Confidence level low