Descourtilz, M.E., Flore [pittoresque et] médicale des Antilles (1821-1829)
Fl. Méd. Antilles

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vol. 5 (1827)

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t. 345

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Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don

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name cited:
Melastoma hirtum L.
name recognized:
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don
name recognized (basionym):
Melastoma hirtum L.

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drawing: J.T. Descourtilz

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family: Melastomataceae

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epithet: hirtus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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link to this page:
http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=91522

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Melastoma hirtum L.;
heterotypic synonyms:
Clidemia elegans (Aublet) D. Don; Melastoma elegans Aublet; Melastoma solaniflorum Sessé & Moc.; Staphidium elegans (Aublet) Naudin;