Melastoma malabathricum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Melastomataceae
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
direct seeding or transplanting
gptkbp:class gptkb:Eudicots
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
adapted to humid conditions
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Malabar_melastome
gptkbp:companion_plants can be planted with ferns
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls fibrous
nutrient uptake
gptkbp:cultivation easy to grow
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in traditional medicine
gptkbp:depth shallow
gptkbp:edibility edible fruit
gptkbp:environment photosynthesis
gptkbp:family Melastomataceae
gptkbp:flower_color gptkb:physicist
purple
complete flowers
medium-sized flowers
gptkbp:fruit_type gptkb:black
berry
seed dispersal
small seeds
small berries
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Melastoma
gptkbp:growth_habit shrub
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate growth rate
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:height 1-3 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Melastoma malabathricum
gptkbp:invasive_potential low invasive potential
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Plantae
gptkbp:landscape ground cover
attracts wildlife
gptkbp:launch_date 2-4 weeks
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement gptkb:green
opposite
smooth
pinnate
ovate
entire
gptkbp:lighting full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:order Myrtales
gptkbp:pests susceptible to aphids
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Angiosperms
gptkbp:pollinators bees
insect-pollinated
gptkbp:pruning requires occasional pruning
gptkbp:reproduction requires regular fertilization
gptkbp:seed_dispersal animal-dispersed
gptkbp:social_responsibility susceptible to root rot
gptkbp:soil_type well-drained soil
gptkbp:species perennial
C3 photosynthesis
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:type_of woody
green to brown
gptkbp:uses ornamental plant