Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MELASTOMA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 389. 1753.
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TYPE: Melastoma malabathricum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Hitchcock & M. L. Green, Prop. Brit. Bot. 153. 1929.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melastoma malabathricum | STRAITS RHODODENDRON; MALABAR MELASTOME | Not Native FACU (NWPL) |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malabathris | Malabathris Rafinesque, Sylva Tellur. 97. 1838. | TYPE: = Melastoma Linnaeus 1753, by lectotypification. | |
| Otanthera | Otanthera Blume, Flora 14: 488. 1831. | TYPE: Otanthera moluccana (Blume) Blume 1831. (Melastoma moluccanum Blume 1827.) |