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Astronidium kusaianum

Scientific Name: Astronidium kusaianum

Family: Melastomataceae

Category: Dicot

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Astronidium kusaianum

Astronidium kusaianum is a woody shrub belonging to the Melastomataceae family. It produces clusters of drooping reddish-pink flowers.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astronidium kusaianum Hosok.
  • Family: Melastomataceae
  • Kingdom: (Implied, likely Plantae)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: No synonyms are currently associated with this taxon in the source data. Naudiniella glabra may also be referred to as Astronidium.
  • Higher Classification: Equisetopsida, Magnoliidae

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species is endemic to Kosrae, Micronesia, in the Pacific Islands.
  • It's found in high island forests and secondary forests, with a minimum elevation of 300 meters.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Astronidium kusaianum is described as a woody shrub with drooping reddish-pink flowers.

Ecological Role

  • On Kosrae, Astronidium kusaianum is one of the main canopy species in some forests.

Genetic Information

  • Astronidium morobiense (though not the main species, related information is available) has a ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL) gene that has been partially sequenced (614 bp). This gene is located in the plastid.