Native plant guide: Australian Native

Blue tongue

Melastoma malabathricum ssp. malabathricum
Blue Tongue: Credit: Gemma Bauld

Blue Tongue, Credit: Greg Tasney

Plant Description:

A shrub that grows in most soils and does well in wet environments. Has pretty pink-purple flowers and fruits that leave blue-purple stains. Leaves are distinctive with longitudinal venation. A perfect native replacement for Tibouchinas.

Special features: Purple flowers and fruit.

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Fauna attractant: Carpenter bees, insects, birds

More information: https://www.territorynativeplants.com.au/melastoma-malabathricum-native-lasiandra

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