What is another word for melastoma?
Pronunciation: [mˌɛlastˈə͡ʊmə] (IPA) 
Melastoma is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. The term melastoma is often used to refer to other related genera such as Pternandra, Medinilla, Osbeckia, Blakea, and Tibouchina. Although these genera are similar, each has its unique characteristics regarding leaf shape, size, and texture. For example, Blakea is known for its hairy leaves, while Medinilla has large, ornamental flowers. Synonyms for the word melastoma include mountain balm, medinilla, Osbeckia, and Tibouchina. These synonyms can be used interchangeably to describe plants that belong to the Melastomataceae family or those with similar characteristics.
