Melastomataceae Collection

Rhexia speciosa
Plate 4 from Voyage aux Regions Equinoniales (1806) Pt V1, Botanique, Sect 2, by Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Jacques Alexandre Bonpland

Melastome (Melastoma polyanthum) flowering in forest, steamy from thermal spring. Tengchong, Yunnan Province, China

Santa Cruz Island highlands with Puntudo spatter cone and lush vegetation with Cyathea treeferns and Miconia, Galapagos, Ecuador

Princess flower (Tibouchina semidecandra) close-up, Madeira, March 2009

Meadow beauty, Rhexia virginica, Half Moon WMA, Florida, USA

Rhexia grandiflora
Plate 11 from Voyage aux Regions Equinoniales (1806) Pt V1, Botanique, Sect 2, by Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Jacques Alexandre Bonpland

Melastoma malabathrica, black-strawberry tree
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Osbeckia chinensis
Plate 57 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Lasiandra macrantha
Plate 4 from the Fitch Collection of the Lasiandra macrantha, a shrub native to South America from the family Melastomataceae

Melastoma melabathricum, pink glory bush
Plate 1148 from the Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Tococa (Tococa guianensis) close-up of leaf and veins, South America

Tococa (Tococa sp. ) growing beside shallow water in forest, Peru
Tococa (Tococa sp.) growing beside shallow water in forest, Peru

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Exploring the vibrant world of Melastomataceae: From the delicate Rhexia speciosa blooming amidst a steamy forest near a thermal spring in Tengchong, to the enchanting Melastome flourishing on Santa Cruz Island's highlands alongside Puntudo spatter cone and lush Cyathea treeferns. Witness the captivating beauty of Princess flower, Tibouchina semidecandra, as it reveals its intricate details in a close-up captured in Madeira back in March 2009. Journey through Half Moon WMA in Florida, USA and be mesmerized by Meadow beauty, Rhexia virginica, painting the landscape with its vibrant hues. Picture No. 10751625 showcases nature's artistry at its finest while Picture No. 10751624 unveils another breathtaking masterpiece from this diverse family. Dive deeper into this botanical wonderland with Picture No. 10751623 and immerse yourself in its awe-inspiring allure. Discover Rhexia grandiflora's majestic presence and let your senses be captivated by Melastoma malabathrica's black strawberry tree - an intriguing species that adds mystery to any landscape it graces. Melastomataceae is not just a name; it represents a world brimming with floral wonders waiting to be explored.