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Melastoma candidum
(Melastomataceae)

Asian melastome, Indian rhododendron, Malabar melastome

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Species description or overview

Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Melastoma candidum information from PIER
Information on Melastoma candidum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Melastoma candidum on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This report on the species Melastoma candidum in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.


Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Melastoma candidum
Nomenclatural information about Melastoma candidum is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Melastoma candidum
Nomenclatural information about Melastoma candidum is provided by ITIS.


Pest alerts

Melastome (Melastoma candidum and Melastoma sanguineum) pest identification flyer
Asian melastome (Melastoma candidum) and red melastome (Melastoma sanguineum) are two related weedy shrubs that are difficult to tell apart. Images, descriptions, and comparisons to "look-a-likes" are included in this Maui County report-a-pest page.


Impacts

Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Melastoma candidum (Melastomataceae): species information from GCW
Information on Melastoma candidum as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).


Control methods

Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Summaries of herbicide trials for pasture, range, and non-cropland weed control -1999 View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Herbicide trials compare herbicides and methods of application on a variety of weedy species in Hawaii (University of Hawaii).

Herbicidal weed control methods for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This comprehensive review of herbicide application methods includes calculations for formulations, and appendices listing herbicides registered for use in Hawaii and their toxicities (University of Hawaii, 2002).


Images

Images of Melastoma candidum (Melastomataceae) (Asian melastome)
Links to high-resolution copyright-free images of Melastoma candidum (Melastomataceae) (Asian melastome) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Melastoma candidum images from PIER
Images of Melastoma candidum provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).


Distribution

Melastoma candidum on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This report on the species Melastoma candidum in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.

Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy (2000) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.

Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Melastoma candidum as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).


Full-text articles

Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research  new posting 
Stone, Charles P., Clifford W. Smith, and J. Timothy Tunison (eds.) 1992. Alien plant invasions in native ecosystems of Hawaii: Management and research. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Cooperative National Park Resources Studies Unit. ISBN: 0-8248-1474-6. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy  new posting 
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide  new posting 
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii  new posting 
Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds.) 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Biological control potential of Miconia calvescens using three fungal pathogens  new posting 
Killgore, Eloise M. 2002. Biological control potential of Miconia calvescens using three fungal pathogens. pp. 45-52 in Smith, Clifford W., Julie Denslow, and Stephen Hight (eds). 2002. Proceedings of workshop on biological control of native ecosystems in Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Botany) Technical Report 129. 122 pages. from http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/duffy/techr/129.pdf accessed 16 March 2008. ISBN: (unknown or N/A). ISSN: (unknown or N/A).

Melastoma candidum on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This report on the species Melastoma candidum in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.


Bibliography

References for Melastoma candidum
Bibliographic references for Melastoma candidum are provided by HEAR.


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