Astronidium ovalifolium

Astronidium ovalifolium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Astronidium
Species:
A. ovalifolium
Binomial name
Astronidium ovalifolium
(Naudin) J.R.Maxwell
Synonyms[2]
  • Astronia ovalifolia Naudin (1846)
  • Naudinia ovalifolia Decne. ex Triana
  • Pharmacum ovalifolium Kuntze

Astronidium ovalifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is a shrub or small tree, which grows from 1.5 to 6 meters in height.[1] It is endemic to the islands of Tahiti and Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.[2] It grows in dry forests or in forest edges from 50 to 600 meters elevation.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Butaud, J.-F.; Jacq, F.; Meyer, J.-Y.; Taputuarai, R. (2023). "Astronidium ovalifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in French). 2023 e.T35106A236674659. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T35106A236674659.fr. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Astronidium ovalifolium (Decne.) J.F.Maxwell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 February 2026.