| Classification | Melastomataceae: Melastoma | 
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s) | 02273832 | 
| Collector | J. Sterly | 
| Collector number | 80 - 209 | 
| Country | Papua New Guinea | 
| State | Chimbu | 
| Geography | Oceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Chimbu | 
| Locality | Papua New Guinea, Simbu Prov., Kundiawa, Singambu nigl | 
| Date Collected | 1980-09-25 | 
| Verbatim Elevation | 1800 m | 
| Habitat | Fallow, grassland. | 
| Project | All Asia Vascular Plants TCN | 
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bf0bb55a-f097-49d5-843a-cea6ef35c93e | 
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 02273832 | 
| 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 |