| Collector | Laegaard, S.B.L. |
| Number | 32 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Subpart | Stung Treng |
| County | |
| Locality | Stung Treng Province. Lowland evergreen Dipterocarp forest. On the way between Spong and C. Lech. In Choams and other moist areas |
| Coordinates | |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 150 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 200 |
| Start date | 2010/02/06 |
| End date | 2010/02/06 |
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Identification | Melastoma saigonense (Kuntze) Merr. |
| Determined by | J.F.Maxwell |
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| Field notes | Red-purple flours, flouring in Feb. Shrub. Medicin: The roots are boiled (with other roots) and the water is given to women after they have given berth. (According to locals this is the best plant for the purpose). Khmer name: Bay Nej |