The Melastomataceae, with some 5858 species, are among the 10 largest families of
flowering plants. Melastomes are subcosmopolitan and mainly distributed in the tropics and …

In this study we present a phylogenetic analysis of Melastomeae, focusing on the
Neotropical members of the tribe, a group of c. 70 species in 30 genera. In total, 236 …

Abstract Tibouchina (Melastomataceae: Melastomateae) is an exclusively Neotropical
genus that currently includes close to 310 species. These were first described or assigned to …

Premise of research. Salvia is one of the most species-rich genera in the world. Its
outstanding diversity and subcosmopolitan distribution have prevented the preparation of a …

The Melastomataceae, with ca. 177 genera and 5858 species, are among the ten most
species-rich families of angiosperms. Previous molecular phylogenetic analyses have …

Abstract The Miconieae (Melastomaceae) are a strictly Neotropical group comprising over
1900 species. The tribe is characterized by inflorescences that are terminal or axillary, but …

The following guide is aimed at aiding in the curation of herbarium collections in
Melastomataceae, with an emphasis on the New World species. It contains a summary of the …

Bertolonieae (Melastomataceae) have traditionally comprised> 100 Neotropical species in
Bertolonia, Boyania, Macrocentrum, Monolena, Salpinga and Triolena and another six …

Pyxidantheae (= Blakeeae) are a monophyletic tribe of Neotropical woody plants ranging
from southern Mexico (Guerrero to Puebla and Veracruz southward) to the Amazon basin of …

Antecedentes y Objetivos: El género Meriania cuenta con 120 especies neotropicales, 51
de ellas en Colombia. En este trabajo se aborda la revisión taxonómica del género para …