melastomoides from Melastoma, genus (Melastomataceae), and Gr. -oides, suffix indicating resemblance: species resembling Melastoma
 
137732 1017160 Tibouchina melastomoides Cogn. C.F.P. von Martius, A.G. Eichler, I. Urban, Fl. Bras., vol. 14(3): fasicle 94, (Melastomaceae, tribus I - II ): t. 88 (1885)
131052 6 790478 Pilea melastomoides (Poiret) Wedd. [125 1046039 Urtica melastomoides Poiret] [790478-1046039-1046268] R. Wight, , Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient., vol. 6 : t. 1973 (1846) [Govindoo]