Melastomataceae
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Family
Melastomataceae (Magnoliophyta)
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Scientific Name
Melastomataceae
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Common Names
Melastome Family
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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.
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Floras and Monographs
Melastomataceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.