Key Identification Features
- is a perennial herb that can be easily recognized by its distinctly angled stems.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 130 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Melastomataceae Species
Miconia lacera (Bonpl.) Naudin
Miconia lacera (Bonpl.) Naudin
Miconia lacera is a shrub species in the Melastomataceae family, native to North…
Miconia bicolor (Mill.) Triana
Miconia bicolor (Mill.) Triana
Miconia bicolor is a multi-trunked evergreen shrub native to the Everglades’ sub…
Bredia oldhamii Hook.fil.
Bredia oldhamii Hook.fil.
The type specimen of Bredia oldhamii Hook.fil. was collected near Tamsuy, Taiwan…
Rhexia virginica L.
Rhexia virginica L.
Rhexia virginica L. is a perennial herb native to eastern North America that gro…
Chaetogastra longifolia (Vahl) DC.
Chaetogastra longifolia (Vahl) DC.
Chaetogastra longifolia is a flowering plant species in the Melastomataceae fami…
Bredia hirsuta Blume
Bredia hirsuta Blume
The lectotype of Bredia hirsuta Blume is designated as the larger collection on …
Miconia subseriata (Naudin) R.Goldenb. & Michelang.
Miconia subseriata (Naudin) R.Goldenb. & Michelang.
Miconia subseriata is a Melastomataceae shrub or tree distributed from southern …
Miconia minutiflora (Bonpl.) DC.
Miconia minutiflora (Bonpl.) DC.
Miconia minutiflora is a tree species in the Melastomataceae family native to No…
Nepsera aquatica (Aubl.) Naudin
Nepsera aquatica (Aubl.) Naudin
Nepsera aquatica is the only species in the monotypic Melastomataceae genus Neps…
Chaetogastra herbacea (DC.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Chaetogastra herbacea (DC.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Chaetogastra herbacea is a Melastomataceae flowering plant native to southern Br…
Memecylon pauciflorum Blume
Memecylon pauciflorum Blume
Memecylon pauciflorum Blume is an Asian-Australian tree/shrub used in traditiona…
Miconia prasina (Sw.) DC.
Miconia prasina (Sw.) DC.
Miconia prasina is a tree species in the Melastomataceae family native to the Am…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Melastomataceae?
Melastomataceae plants belong to the Myrtales order in the Plantae kingdom. is a perennial herb that can be easily recognized by its distinctly angled stems. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Melastomataceae?
Melastomataceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 130 accepted species worldwide.
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