Are Melastoma and Barringtonia both types of flowers?
Melastoma Melastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has about 50 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. It is undergoing taxonomic revision. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers. Several have the capacity to become weedy, and have become noxious weeds in Hawaii and other areas.
Sonerila The genus Sonerila Roxb. belongs to family Melastomaceae. This genus is characterized by presence of three petals (along with the genera "Stussenia" & "Lithobium") as opposed to five in the other members of the family. Most members of the genus prefer growing in shady habitats. It is a large genus including about 175 species.