MELASTOMA

Melastoma, genus Melastoma

(noun) type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Me*las"to*ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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