Melastoma

Melastoma malabathricum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Melastomataceae
Subfamilia: Melastomatoideae
Tribus: Melastomateae
Genus: Melastoma
Species: M. candidum – M. cordifolilium – M. dodecandrum – M. malabathricum – M. sanguineum – M. setigerum

Name

Melastoma L., Sp. Pl. 1: 389. (1753)

• Type species: Melastoma malabathricum L., Sp. Pl. 1: 390. (1753)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Lachnopodium Blume
  • Malabathris Raf.
  • Otanthera Blume

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 389. Reference page. 
• Wong, K.M. 2016. The Genus Melastoma in Borneo Natural History Publications (Borneo).

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