Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Melastomataceae

Genus:

Pterolepis

Species:

Pterolepis glomerata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Subshrub

Bloom Months:

may

Native Range

United States: Hawaii, Puerto Rico

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers open, sunny locations in native habitat