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Melastomastrum capitatum (Vahl) A.Fern. & R.Fern.

This species name was first published in Garcia de Orta ii. n.° 3 (Contrib. Melast. G Link to external nomenclature reference

At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0001082233.

Synonyms of Melastomastrum capitatum (Vahl) A.Fern. & R.Fern.

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Heterotis vogelii Benth. Niger Fl. : 352 (1849) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000159663
Melastomastrum erectum (Guill. & Perr.) Naudin Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 13: 296 (1850) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000160680
Tristemma capitatum (Vahl) Triana Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 56 (1871 publ. 1872) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0000162316
Dissotis erecta (Guill. & Perr.) Dandy Fl. Pl. Anglo-Egypt. Sudan 1: 192 (1950) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001082228
Melastomastrum capitatum var. capitatum wfo-0001082445
Tristemma erectum Guill. & Perr. Fl. Seneg. Tent. : 312 Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001226705
Heterotis capitata (Vahl) Benth. Niger Fl. : 352 (1849) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001226706
Dissotis capitata (Vahl) Hook.f. Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 449 (1871) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001226707
Melastoma capitata Vahl Eclog. Amer. 1: 45 (1797) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001258462
Melastomastrum capitatum var. silvaticum Jacq.-Fél. Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., Sér. 3, Bot. 270(Bot. 17): 61 (1975) Link to external nomenclature reference wfo-0001387382
Melastoma capitatum Vahl Eclog. Amer. 1: 45 (1797) wfo-1200060547