What is the common name of Melastoma in India?
Botanical name: Melastoma malabathricum Family: Melastomataceae Common name: Malabar Melastome, Indian- rhododendron. Marathi: नाकेरी Hindi: फुटकी. Location : Bhimb band, Bihar. Introduction. Melastoma malabathricum, commonly known as Malabar melastome or Indian rhododendron, is a shrub native to South Asian region.