The difference between Melastoma brasiliensis and Melastoma brasiliensis

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of Melastoma angularia are single and opposite, green; the leaves of Melastoma brasiliensis are leathery, lanceolate and ovate, with a sharp apex and a wedge-shaped base. Differences in flowers: Melastoma brasiliensis has cymes with purple-red flowers; Melastoma brasiliensis has umbels with purple petals and rounded tips.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Melastoma melonata are single and opposite, with 3 to 5 basal veins, vaguely pinnate veins, and green leaves.

Brazil The leaves of Melastoma are leathery and lanceolate-ovate. The top of the leaf is gradually pointed. The base of the leaf is wedge-shaped. It is about 3 to 7 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm wide. The surface of the leaf is smooth and hairless.

2. Flowers Difference

Melastoma flowers are bisexual flowers, usually 4 to 5 flowers forming cymes, umbels or corymbs, or these inflorescences forming panicles or scorpion-like clusters. Umbrellas with brightly colored petals, usually purple-red.

Brazil Peony grows umbels with 3 to 5 flowers, each flower has 5 petals, the petals are purple and the top is rounded.

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