Epiphytes make up roughly 10% of all vascular plant species globally and play important
functional roles, especially in tropical forests. However, to date, there is no comprehensive …

Abstract The Marcetia alliance of Melastomataceae is an exclusively Neotropical group that
includes at least 12 genera of mostly herbs and subshrubs, occurring in the cerrado of …

Hemiepiphytic plants are defined by their ontogeny. They germinate on a host tree but later
establish root contact with the soil. Most hemiepiphytes remain structurally dependent on …

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 …

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 …

Uma retrospectiva do conhecimento taxonômico atual de Melastomataceae no Brasil é
apresentada, constando uma abordagem histórica dos estudos já desenvolvidos e o …

Mutualisms are mediated by adaptive traits of interacting organisms and play a central role
in the ecology and evolution of species. Thousands of plant species possess tiny structures …

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 …

With nearly 2,000 species, all restricted to the Neotropics, Miconieae represent the largest
radiation within Melastomataceae. Generic limits and relationships within the tribe have long …