| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Genus Melastoma | August 28 2026 | Central Aceh Regency,Aceh, Indonesia |
This is the senduduk flower, one of the most popular wildflowers in my area—not only for its remarkable beauty but also for its many health benefits. It can be found almost anywhere, from plantations to the edges of forests, and its stunning purple hue makes its beauty immediately apparent. Additionally, the flower has a crown-like shape that looks truly captivating in the light. According to what I have learned, the plant's leaves can accelerate wound healing; the application process is simple—one need only crush the leaves into a paste and apply it to the skin to stop bleeding from fresh or external wounds. While the plant offers many other benefits, I am only familiar with a few of them.
For this post, however, let us focus on the beauty of the flower itself—which I photographed just a few days ago—as I discovered it growing right in my own plantation.
I managed to capture the beauty of this flower quite well using my cellphone camera, and we can see the results together here.
Okay everyone, now I will share some pictures of these wildflowers here.
| Camera Used | poco c65 |
|---|---|
| Lens | MM |
| F-stop | |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Genus Melastoma |
| Photographer | @maxmarvin |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/394934688 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1570537 | 96.6283600 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1570537637&mlon=96.6283600751#map=12/5.1571/96.6282 |
