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Melastomataceae
Family

Full scientific name

Melastomataceae Juss.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This family is in the order:

Myrtales
Order

The family Melastomataceae includes:

Andesanthus
Genus
Argyrella
Genus
Calvoa
Genus
Centradenia
Genus
Chaetogastra
Genus
Heterocentron
Genus
Medinilla
Genus
Melastoma
Genus
Memecylon
Genus
Miconia
Genus
Osbeckia
Genus
Pleroma
Genus
Rhexia
Genus
Tibouchina
Genus
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