Memecylaceae

thumb|Memecylon floribundum

Species

FAMILY

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMemecylaceae

Observations recorded5

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1
Family: Memecylaceae
Collections: USP-IB
Recorded in: Brasil

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: synonym
Parent taxon: Myrtales
Image: Memecylon edule-trimmed.jpg

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taxon name: Memecylaceae
taxon rank: family
topic's main category: Category:Memecylaceae
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomyfamily.aspx?id=708
Commons category: Memecylaceae
taxon synonym of: Melastomataceae

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References

thumb|Memecylon floribundum

Memecylaceae DC. was a family of flowering plants. The family included about 430 species of trees and shrubs in seven genera. Memecylaceae are widespread in the tropics. The family has now been included within the Melastomataceae under the APG III system of classification, When classified alone, this family included the following genera: Lijndenia Memecylon Mouriri Pternandra Spathandra Votomita Warneckea

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