| Classification | Melastomataceae: Melastoma |
| Barcode(s) | 02273839 |
| Collector | M. J. S. Sands |
| Collector number | 980 |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| State | Manus |
| Geography | Oceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Manus |
| Locality | Manus District; ridge to the south of mt. Dremsel summit, about 8 km. from the coast following the Wylli valley |
| Georeference | 2 8 S, 146 57 E |
| Date Collected | 1970-03-06 |
| Verbatim Elevation | 700 m. |
| Habitat | open ground of disturbed forest; underlying rock igneous, intermediate probably diorite; stiff clay-loam; partial shade. |
| Project | All Asia Vascular Plants TCN |
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/882768cc-6e7a-441d-9001-9f73dc77384f |
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 02273839 |
| Herbarium | A |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Determination | Melastoma malabathricum Linnaeus |
| Determination Remarks | [filed under] [current name] |
| Sex | not determined |
| Phenology | NotDetermined |
| Preparation Type | Sheet |
| Preparation Method | Pressed |