Monochaetum floribundum

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Monochaetum floribundum
M. floribundum fruits in Monteverde, Costa Rica
M. floribundum fruits in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Monochaetum
Species: M. floribundum
Binomial name
Monochaetum floribundum
Naudin

Monochaetum floribundum is a sprawling shrub native to Central America. It is commonly found in cloud forests. It is sometimes grown in gardens for its profuse, small pink flowers.