Pacific melastoma
Melastoma denticulatum
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A shrub. The leaves are opposite and oval to sword shaped. The flowers are white.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in sunny locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Pacific, Solomon Islands, Wallis and Futuna
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fua lole, 'Ua motukutuku