Melastomataceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 130 accepted species worldwide.
For instant identification in the field, use the iNature app — AI-powered, works offline.
Centradenia inaequilateralis (Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don
Centradenia inaequilateralis is a flowering Melastomataceae species native to Me…
Monochaetum floribundum (Schltdl.) Naudin
Monochaetum floribundum is a Central American sprawling shrub grown in gardens f…
Chaetogastra herbacea (DC.) P.J.F.Guim. & Michelang.
Chaetogastra herbacea is a Melastomataceae flowering plant native to southern Br…
Miconia lacera (Bonpl.) Naudin
Miconia lacera is a shrub species in the Melastomataceae family, native to North…
Nepsera aquatica (Aubl.) Naudin
Nepsera aquatica is the only species in the monotypic Melastomataceae genus Neps…
Tibouchina aspera Aubl.
Tibouchina aspera Aubl. is a Central and South American subshrub that typically …
Pleroma mutabile (Vell.) Triana
Pleroma mutabile is a hardy ornamental tree suited for urban landscaping and con…
Miconia bicolor (Mill.) Triana
Miconia bicolor is a multi-trunked evergreen shrub native to the Everglades’ sub…
Pleroma semidecandrum (Schrank & Mart. ex DC.) Triana
Pleroma semidecandrum, the Princess-Flower, is a Brazilian evergreen ornamental …
Miconia crenata (Vahl) Michelang.
Miconia crenata is a branched perennial shrub native to tropical Americas, with …
Memecylon pauciflorum Blume
Memecylon pauciflorum Blume is an Asian-Australian tree/shrub used in traditiona…
Arthrostemma ciliatum Pav. ex D.Don
Arthrostemma ciliatum, or pinkfringe, is a sprawling herb native to the Americas…
Melastomataceae plants belong to the Myrtales order in the Plantae kingdom. Leaves are sparsely hairy on the upper surface and more densely hairy on the lower surface, and have five distinct veins that run almost parallel from the leaf base to the tip. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Melastomataceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Each flower has five petals that are usually white, or occasionally pale pinkish, plus five distinctive claw-shaped stamens.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Scan with iPhone camera
Scan with Android camera
