Monochaetum floribundum
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| Monochaetum floribundum | |
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| Monochaetum floribundum fruits in Monteverde, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Monochaetum |
| Species: | M. floribundum |
| Binomial name | |
| Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin | |
Monochaetum floribundum[1] is a sprawling shrub native to Central America.[2] It is commonly found in cloud forests. It is sometimes grown in gardens for its profuse, small pink flowers.[citation needed]
