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Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees. Description The leaves of melastomes are somewhat distinctive, being opposite, decussate, and usually with 3-7 longitudinal veins arising either from the base of the blade, plinerved (inner veins diverging above base of blade), or pinnately nerved with three or more pairs of primary veins diverging from the mid-vein at successive points above the base. Flowers are perfect, and borne either singly or in terminal or axillary, paniculate cymes. Ecology A number of melastomes are regarded as invasive species once naturalized in tropical and subtropical environments outside their normal range. Examples are Koster's curse (''Clidemia hirta''), '' Pleroma semidecandrum'' and '' Miconia calvescens'', but many othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melastome Leaves
Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees. Description The leaves of melastomes are somewhat distinctive, being opposite, decussate, and usually with 3-7 longitudinal veins arising either from the base of the blade, plinerved (inner veins diverging above base of blade), or pinnately nerved with three or more pairs of primary veins diverging from the mid-vein at successive points above the base. Flowers are perfect, and borne either singly or in terminal or axillary, paniculate cymes. Ecology A number of melastomes are regarded as invasive species once naturalized in tropical and subtropical environments outside their normal range. Examples are Koster's curse (''Clidemia hirta''), ''Pleroma semidecandrum'' and ''Miconia calvescens'', but many other specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appendicularia (plant)
''Appendicularia'' is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. Species The genus has two species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...: * '' Appendicularia entomophila'' * '' Appendicularia thymifolia'' References * Chen Cheih. 1984. Melastomataceae. In: Chen Cheih, ed., Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 53(1): 135–293. * DC. Publication : Prodr. (DC.) 3: 114 1828 id Mar 1828* KBD: Kew Bibliographic Databases of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. External links PPP-Index Melastomataceae Melastomataceae genera {{Melastomataceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthella (plant)
''Acanthella'' is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs .... This genus is native to tropical South America. ;Species *'' Acanthella pulchra'' Gleason. Venezuela *'' Acanthella sprucei'' Hook.f. Brazil References *Groger A, Renner SS. 1997. Leaf anatomy and ecology of the Guayana endemics Acanthella sprucei and A. pulchra (Melastomataceae). ''BioLlania'' ed. especial no.6. 369-374 (1997) External linksCatalog of Botanical Illustrations, Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution, Plate No. 700 ''Acanthella sprucei'' extracted from ''Flora de Venezuela'' Melastomataceae Melastomataceae genera Flora of the Neotropical realm Taxa named by Joseph Dalton Hooker {{Melastomataceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acisanthera
''Acisanthera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It contains 11 species and is found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It was described by Patrick Browne in 1756. Distribution Many species in this genus are found in waterlogged savannas of the tropical regions of Central and South America. Species , Kew's Plants of the World Online Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online taxonomic database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. History Following the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew launched Plants of the World Online i ... accepts the following species: *'' Acisanthera alata'' Cogn. *'' Acisanthera alsinefolia'' (DC.) Triana *'' Acisanthera ayangannae'' (Wurdack) M.J.Rocha & P.J.F.Guim. *'' Acisanthera boliviensis'' Cogn. ex Kuntze *'' Acisanthera glazioviana'' Cogn. *'' Acisanthera hedyotoidea'' Triana *'' Acisanthera paraguayensis'' Cogn. *'' Acisanthera pulchella'' Cogn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiblemma
''Amphiblemma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs .... There are at least 15 species distributed in the evergreen forests of Africa.Cheek, M., & Woodgyer, E. M. (2006)New data on ''Amphiblemma monticola'' Jacq.-Fél (Melastomataceae) from western Cameroon.''Kew Bulletin'', 601-604.Leal, M. E. (2008)Novitates Gabonenses 65. A new rare endemic ''Amphiblemma'' (Melastomataceae) from Mve Lakene, Gabon.''Blumea-Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants'', 53(2), 459-461. Species include: * '' Amphiblemma amoenum'' *'' Amphiblemma monticola'' *'' Amphiblemma mvensis'' References Melastomataceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Melastomataceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andesanthus
''Andesanthus'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae, native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. The genus was established in 2019 for some species formerly placed in ''Tibouchina''. Some species are cultivated as ornamental shrubs or trees. Description Species of ''Andesanthus'' are trees between 5 and 20 m tall at maturity or shrubs 1–3 m tall. Their leaves are opposite and Petiole (botany), petiolate (stalked). The inflorescence is a terminal panicle or some modification of a panicle. The flowers are Ovary (botany)#Perigynous, perigynous with a bell- or urn-shaped hypanthium, externally covered with many soft hairs (pubescent) in most species. The flowers have five free petals, which are pink, purple, magenta or white in colour, or initially magenta or rose-red fading to lavender with age. Flowers have ten stamens, either all the same size or in two distinct sizes. The connective at the base of the anther of the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelobotrys
''Adelobotrys'' is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs .... It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete): * '' Adelobotrys panamensis'', Almeda References Melastomataceae Melastomataceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Melastomataceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almedanthus
''Almedanthus pachytrichus'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs .... It is native to Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and northeastern Zambia. It is the sole species in genus ''Almedanthus''. References Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Flora of Tanzania Flora of Zambia Melastomataceae genera Monotypic Myrtales genera Plants described in 1914 Melastomataceae Taxa named by Robert Elias Fries {{Melastomataceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aciotis
''Aciotis'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. The genus was first described in 1823 by David Don. There are about 13 species distributed from Mexico to Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ....Freire-Fierro, A. (2002)Monograph of ''Aciotis'' (Melastomataceae).''Systematic Botany Monographs'', 1-99. Species include: * '' Aciotis acuminifolia'' (Mart. ex DC.) Triana * '' Aciotis annua'' (Mart. ex DC.) Triana * '' Aciotis aristellata'' Markgr. * '' Aciotis asplundii'' Wurdack * '' Aciotis circaeifolia'' (Bonpl.) Triana *'' Aciotis ferreirana'' * '' Aciotis indecora'' (Bonpl.) Triana * '' Aciotis oliveriana'' Freire-Fierro * '' Aciotis ornata'' (Miq.) Gleason * '' Aciotis paludosa'' (Mart. ex DC.) Triana * '' Aciotis polystachya'' (B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antherotoma
''Antherotoma'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa, Comoros, Madagascar. Species: *'' Antherotoma angustifolia'' *'' Antherotoma clandestina'' *'' Antherotoma debilis'' *'' Antherotoma densiflora'' *'' Antherotoma gracilis'' *'' Antherotoma irvingiana'' *''Antherotoma naudinii ''Antherotoma'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa, Comoros The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelagic country made up of t ...'' *'' Antherotoma senegambiensis'' *'' Antherotoma tenuis'' *'' Antherotoma tisserantii'' References Melastomataceae Melastomataceae genera {{Melastomataceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaheterotis
''Anaheterotis pobeguinii'' is an herb of the family Melastomataceae, in the monospecific genus ''Anaheterotis''. Its species name is an homage to French explorer Charles-Henri Pobéguin Range It is distributed in tropical West Africa; endemic to the Woodland savanna of Guinea and Sierra Leone. It grows along rivers at an altitude of 1200–1400 meters. Description It is an erect, unbranched herb, with a pale, simple stem but well-branched terminal inflorescence. The flowers are purple to red. It grows up to 60 cm tall. The plant is a geophyte A storage organ is a part of a plant specifically modified for storage of energy (generally in the form of carbohydrates) or water. Storage organs often grow underground, where they are better protected from attack by herbivores. Plants that have ..., growing from a tuberous rootstock. References External links * * {{Taxonbar, from1=Q42415499, from2=Q42681349, from3=Q49621373 Melastomataceae Melastomataceae gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osbeckia Muralis At Kadavoor
''Osbeckia'' is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carl Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805). Distribution Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies. Accepted species The following 11 species are accepted botanical names.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/search?q=Osbeckia+ The Plant List *'' Osbeckia afzelii'' (Hook. f.) Cogn. *''Osbeckia capitata'' Benth. ex Naudin *'' Osbeckia chinensis'' L. *''Osbeckia crinita'' Benth. ex C.B. Clarke *''Osbeckia decandra'' (Sm.) DC. *''Osbeckia nepalensis'' Hook. f. *''Osbeckia nutans'' Wall. ex C.B. Clarke *''Osbeckia porteresii'' Jacq.-Fél. *''Osbeckia praviantha'' Jacq.-Fél. *''Osbeckia stellata'' Buch.-Ham. ex Ker Gawl. *''Osbeckia tubulosa'' Sm. Unresolved species Following botanical names are used in the texts, but categorized as Unresolved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
