Taxon Details: Melastomataceae
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Family:

Melastomataceae (Magnoliophyta)
Scientific Name:

Melastomataceae
Accepted Name:

This name is currently accepted.
Common Names:

Melastome Family
Description:

Number of genera: 200

Number of species: 4,000

Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions but best developed in South America.

Flora and Monograph Treatment(s):

Melastomataceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.
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F. A. Michelangeli 664, Venezuela
K. M. Redden 5365, Guyana
K. M. Redden 6392, Guyana
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B. Sinsin 3181, Benin
B. Boyle 1971, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 10180, Ecuador
J. B. E. Pohl 3582, Brazil
1197, Brazil
F. J. Breteler 13258, Gabon
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R. Seidel 7409, Bolivia
J. G. Graham 6280, Peru
J. G. Graham 6029, Peru
H. Humbert 24315, Madagascar
H. Humbert 23031, Madagascar
H. Humbert 22501, Madagascar
D. S. Penneys 2054B, Vietnam
X. Cornejo 8288, Ecuador
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H. F. den Outer-Helder 17, Côte d'Ivoire
H. F. den Outer-Helder 18, Côte d'Ivoire
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C. Díaz Santibañez 10500, Peru
C. Díaz Santibañez 10739, Peru
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G. M. Plunkett 3255, Vanuatu
M. Silveira 1354, Brazil
I. da S. Rivero 342, Brazil
S. Bereta 8, Brazil
A. Quinet 1854, Brazil
C. N. Fraga 3211, Brazil
R. C. Forzza 7176, Brazil
S. R. Xavier-Júnior 52, Aveiro Mun.
R. C. Forzza 8980, Brazil
R. C. Forzza 9001, Brazil
L. L. Giacomin 2996, Brazil
R. C. Forzza 9003, Brazil
G. Martinelli 17346, Brazil
G. Martinelli 17453, Brazil
C. N. Fraga 3234, Brazil
M. Reginato 1423, Brazil
A. L. Pires da Silveira 881, Brazil
M. J. M. Christenhusz 4700, Brazil
P. H. Labiak E. 5434, Brazil
A. P. Fontana 3033, Brazil
M. J. M. Christenhusz 4903, Brazil
Á. Cogollo Pacheco 7826, Colombia
J. L. Clark 12611, Panama
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C. E. Carr 13247, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13463, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13504, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14278, Papua New Guinea
R. D. Hoogland 9572, Papua New Guinea
M. H. Nee 48653, Bolivia
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S. E. Hoyos Gómez 2782, Colombia
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G. T. Prance 7532, Brazil
G. T. Prance 7532, Brazil
B. M. Boom 9826, Puerto Rico
J. J. Pipoly 18498, Colombia
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T. B. Croat 98433, Ecuador
T. B. Croat 98456, Ecuador
T. B. Croat 95190, Ecuador
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A. J. Henderson 1027, Venezuela
A. J. Henderson 1018, Venezuela
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M. Colella 1815, Venezuela
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D. Xuyen HN-NY 363, Vietnam
T. J. Motley 2384, Papua New Guinea
D. G. Frodin NGF26527, Papua New Guinea
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C. E. Carr 11788, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14855, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13046, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14506, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13115, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13114, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14546, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14902, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13157, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13176, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13401, Papua New Guinea
M. Reginato 1412, Brazil
G. Davidse 17707, Brazil
M. H. Nee 47577, Bolivia
C. Chumacero 427, Bolivia
M. H. Nee 49952, Bolivia
M. H. Nee 49734, Bolivia
G. Calatayud 1679, Peru
H. H. van der Werff 19950, Peru
H. H. van der Werff 19959, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 13306, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 13540, Peru
S. Vilca C. 326, Peru
S. Vilca C. 348, Peru
J. Perea 4647, Peru
J. Campos de la Cruz 5604, Peru
J. L. Clark 11705, Peru
J. L. Clark 11915, Peru
J. G. Graham 6017, Peru
R. Vásquez 21137, Peru
A. L. Monteagudo Mendoza 4767, Peru
J. Perea 1836, Peru
S. Vilca C. 318, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 1501, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 1505, Peru
V. Quipuscoa S. 302, Peru
G. Calatayud 1381, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 12184, Peru
J. L. Clark 11364, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 8474, Peru
F. Ayala 2413A, Peru
M. J. Balick 4045, Federated States of Micronesia
D. Xuyen HN-NY 294, Vietnam
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D. A. Neill 15045, Ecuador
T. Katan 342, Ecuador
C. Morales 1632, Ecuador
C. Morales 1242, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 7790, Ecuador
H. H. van der Werff 21966, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 6484, Ecuador
H. H. van der Werff 21786, Ecuador
H. H. van der Werff 21782, Ecuador
H. H. van der Werff 21860, Ecuador
J. H. Vargas López 5368, Ecuador
J. H. Vargas López 5168, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 885, Ecuador
T. B. Croat 101126, Ecuador
T. B. Croat 101089, Ecuador
T. B. Croat 101107, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 11072, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 9424, Ecuador
J. L. Clark 3322, Ecuador
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T. M. Koyama 15664, Thailand
H. D. Clarke 9280, Guyana
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A. M. Louis 2316, Gabon
R. A. van Raalte 20, Gabon
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C. G. Rice 37, India
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J. S. Burley 4181, Indonesia
R. Si Boeea 9363, Indonesia
H. Okada 3410, Indonesia
H. Okada 3427, Indonesia
H. Okada 3548, Indonesia
H. Okada 3474, Indonesia
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O. H. Massey 74, Liberia
O. H. Massey 4322, Liberia
O. H. Massey 41, Liberia
O. H. Massey 11, Liberia
O. H. Massey 37, Liberia
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T. B. Croat 85728, Brazil
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C. E. Carr 16002, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15371, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15911, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15173, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 16501, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13645, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14195, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15010, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15452, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13783, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15092, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15101, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13807, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 15645, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 11987, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 13916, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 12728, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 16475, Papua New Guinea
C. E. Carr 14076, Papua New Guinea
K. Larsen 31597, Thailand
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 38795, Peru
L. Valenzuela Gamarra 39162, Peru
R. Vásquez Martínez 43225, Peru
C. E. Carr 12048, Papua New Guinea
D. Xuyen HN-NY 246, Vietnam
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A. Peter 44344, Tanzania
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W. Quizhpe 2087, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1246, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1117, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1090, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1670, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1680, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1676, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1773, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 1734, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 765, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 813, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 810, Ecuador
W. Quizhpe 845, Ecuador
N. T. Cuong HN-NY 185, Vietnam
N. T. Cuong HN-NY 176, Vietnam
N. T. Cuong HN-NY 181, Vietnam
K. Ruokolainen 16822, Brazil
K. Ruokolainen 16457, Brazil
K. Ruokolainen 16852, Brazil
K. Ruokolainen 16241, Brazil
K. Ruokolainen 13457, Peru
K. Ruokolainen 5652, Peru
K. Ruokolainen 13737, Peru
F. S. Meyer 2116, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2114, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2112, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2115, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2119, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2120, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2112, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2109, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2107, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2110, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2091, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2094, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2095, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2098, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2099, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2106, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2108, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2104, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2093, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2103, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2102, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2101, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2096, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2100, Brazil
F. S. Meyer 2097, Brazil
D. V. Hai HN-NY 798, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 766, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 519, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 534, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 506, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 511, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 727, Vietnam
D. V. Hai HN-NY 926, Vietnam
D. T. Hoàn HN-NY 441, Vietnam
D. T. Hoàn HN-NY 437, Vietnam
M. J. Balick 3963, Federated States of Micronesia
J. T. Baldwin Jr. 10061, Liberia
P. J. Tyrer 853, Malawi
H. Balslev 612, Tanzania
R. Vásquez Martínez 43423, Peru
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J. Clemens s.n., Philippines
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E. A. Robinson 6575, Zambia
E. A. Robinson 6625, Zambia
D. da Silva Costa 150, Brazil
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A. Kitchin 128, Malawi
E. Westphal 8980, Cameroon
A. Peter s.n., Tanzania
A. Peter 38682, Tanzania
E. Westphal 9906, Cameroon
W. Law 209, Federated States of Micronesia
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H. Medeiros 811, Brazil
M. A. Nadruz Coelho 3451, Brazil
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J. P. Chapin 213, Democratic Republic of the Congo
J. P. Chapin 519, Democratic Republic of the Congo