Dicotyledoneae - Myrtales - Melastomataceae
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1753. Species Plantarum (exhibentes Plantas Rite Cognitas ad Genera Relatas cum Diferentiis Specificis, Nominibus Trivialibus, Synonymis Selectis, Locis Natalibus secundum Systema Sexuale digestas). 1-1200
Parent taxon: Melastomataceae according to Jussieu 1789
Sister taxa: Acrovena, Derosiphia, Feliciadamia, Medinilla, Melastomaceophyllum, Melastomites, Nephoanthus, Osbeckia, Physophyllum, Tibouchina
Subtaxa: Melastoma acinodendron Melastoma aspera Melastoma berta Melastoma bolosericea Melastoma grossularia Melastoma malabathricum Melastoma octandra
Type: Melastoma malabathricum
Ecology: "photoautotroph"
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Australia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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