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Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin is a plant in the Melastomataceae family, order Myrtales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin (Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin)
Plantae

Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

Monochaetum floribundum is a Central American sprawling shrub grown in gardens for its abundant small pink flowers.

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Genus
Monochaetum
Order
Myrtales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin

Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin is a sprawling shrub that is native to Central America. It grows commonly in cloud forests, and is sometimes cultivated in gardens for its profusion of small pink flowers.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Myrtales Melastomataceae Monochaetum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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