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Fernandes, R. & A. (1978) Melastomataceae Flora Zambesiaca 4
Trees, shrubs or herbs. Stems square. Stipules 0. Leaves opposite or sometimes whorled, simple, typically with 3-7 prominent sunken veins. Flowers in cymes, bisexual, actinomorphic or zygomorphic as regards the stamens, (3-)4-5(-6)-merous. Sepals present, intersepalar segments also present. Petals as many as sepals. Ovary inferior, 2-many-locular. Style 1. Fruit a many-seeded capsule. Worldwide: 188 genera and 4,950 species, tropical and warm areas, especially South America. Burundi: 8 genera and 12 taxa. |
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| Genus | Content |
| Antherotoma (Naudin) Hook. f. | Description |
| Dichaetanthera Endl. | Description |
| Dissotis Benth. | Description |
| Heterotis Benth. | |
| Melastomastrum Naudin | Description |
| Memecylon L. | Description |
| Tristemma Juss. | Description |
| Warneckea Gilg | Description |
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