Definitions for melastoma
melas·tom·a

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1. Melastoma, genus Melastomanoun

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

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1. Melastoma

   Melastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has over 100 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, north to Japan, south to Australia and the Pacific Islands. The number of species should probably be reduced according to some sources. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers. Species in this genus are native to temperate and tropical Asia, Seychelles, Pacific and Australasia. Several have the capacity to become invasive species, in Hawaii and other areas.

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1. melastoma

   Melastoma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It’s native to tropical areas around the world, particularly Asia, Australia, and Pacific islands, with some species also found in Africa. The plants in this genus vary widely in size and form, ranging from herbaceous plants to shrubs and small trees. They usually have simple, opposite leaves and beautiful, showy flowers that typically come in shades of pinks, whites, and purples.

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1. Melastomanoun

   a genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. me`las black + sto`ma mouth.]

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1. Melastoma

   Melastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has about 50 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. It is undergoing taxonomic revision. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers. Several have the capacity to become weedy, and have become noxious weeds in Hawaii and other areas. Species: ⁕Melastoma affine - Blue Tongue, Native Lassiandra ⁕Melastoma candidum - Asian Melastome ⁕Melastoma malabathricum – Malabar Melastome, Singapore Rhododendron, Senduduk ⁕Melastoma polyanthum - Straits Rhododendron ⁕Melastoma sanguineum - Fox-tongued Melastome

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of melastoma in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of melastoma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=melastoma
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melastoma
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melastoma
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=melastoma
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=melastoma