Acanthella (Melastomataceae)

Acanthella conferta)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Melastomataceae
Subfamilia: Melastomatoideae
Tribus: Marcetieae
Genus:
Species: A. pulchra – A. sprucei

Source(s) of checklist: 

Unplaced name: A. conferta

Name

Acanthella Hook.f., Gen. Pl. [Bentham & Hooker f.] 1(3): 748. (1867)

  • Type species: Acanthella sprucei Hook.f., Gen. Pl. [Bentham & Hooker f.] 1(3): 748. (1867)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Southern America
    • Northern South America
      • Venezuela
    • Western South America
      • Colombia
    • Brazil
      • Brazil North

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

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