Astronidium ovalifolium
| Astronidium ovalifolium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Astronidium |
| Species: | A. ovalifolium
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| Binomial name | |
| Astronidium ovalifolium (Naudin) J.R.Maxwell
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Astronidium ovalifolium (Decne.) J.F.Maxwell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 February 2026.