| Classification | Melastomataceae: Melastoma | 
| Barcode(s) | 02273835 | 
| Other Number | New Guinea Forces/Forests, Lae: NGF 25261 [] | 
| Collector | A. N. Gillison | 
| Country | Papua New Guinea | 
| State | Milne Bay | 
| Geography | Oceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay | 
| Locality | Swamp near Losuia, Kiriwina Sub-district, Milne Bay District. | 
| Georeference | 8 30 S, 151 05 E  | 
| Date Collected | 1966-09-29 | 
| Verbatim Elevation | sea level | 
| Habitat | Acid peat swamp | 
| Project | All Asia Vascular Plants TCN | 
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/20ef8326-837c-41b9-9132-be1894e7023e | 
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 02273835 | 
| 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 |