Rhodomyrtus

By Ernawati Sinaga Karamunting has many local names, e.g. Masisin in Central Kalimantans, Kemunting in Malaysian and Rose Myrtle or Downy Myrtle in English. Sometimes it is mistaken for the more common Senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum). However, these two berries are not closely related, because Senduduk belongs to Melastomataceae family while Karamunting belongs to Myrtaceae. This dark … Read more