Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Class: Dicotyledonae, Family: Melastomaceae
Melastoma family

Scientific NameSamoan NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Astronidium navigatorum -9732320 Probably Present Occasional No data Native
Astronidium pickeringii 507269 Present in Park Occasional No data Native
Clidemia hirta vao fulu Koster's curse, soapbushClidemia hirta. Koster's curseClidemia hirta. Koster's curse27703 Present in Park Common No data Non-Native
Dissotis rotundifolia pinklady 502102 Present in Park Uncommon No data Non-Native
Medinilla samoensis -9732414 Present in Park Occasional No data Native
Melastoma denticulatum fua lole -504432 Present in Park Common No data Native

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