Melastomataceae

Tibouchina Aubl.

First published in Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 445 (1775)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is S. Mexico to S. Tropical America.

Distribution

Native to:

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela

Introduced into:

Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Roskov Y. & al. (eds.) (2018). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2013 Eiten, G.; Clayton, W.D. [6177] Brazil K000973016 Yes
Jan 1, 2013 Zimber, G. [s.n.] Brazil K000973014 Yes
Jul 20, 2009 Wright, C. [2531] Cuba K000275972 Isotype Yes
Jul 20, 2009 Wright, C. [2530] Cuba K000275973 Isotype Yes
Jul 20, 2009 Wright, C. [2529] Cuba K000275975 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Sasaki, D.; Milliken, W.; Nascimento, J.; Philippsen, M. [2133] Brazil K000579296 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Zappi, D.C.; Sasaki, D.; Milliken, W.; Biggs, N.; Silveira, E.A.; Philippsen, M.; Bessa, M.A.; Piva, J.H. [967] Brazil K000579295 Yes
Nov 19, 2001 Bourgeau [1469] Mexico K000328987 Type Yes
Nov 19, 2001 Bourgeau [1469] Mexico K000328986 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Burchell [3989-2] Brazil K000973036 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Thomas, W.W.; Pirani, J.R.; Guedes, J.; Lima, R.P. [4418] Brazil K000973846 Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Sperling, C.R.; Secco, R.S.; Condon, M.; Mesquita, A.L. [5814] Brazil K000973032 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Kirkbride, J.H., Jr.; Lleras, E. [2819] Brazil K000973849 Yes
Jan 1, 1975 Prance, G.T.; Lleras, E.; Coelho, D.F. [19272] Brazil K000973035 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Gardner, G. [3739] Brazil K000329125 Holotype Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [12733] Brazil K001072454 Yes
Jan 1, 1968 Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [12838] Brazil K000329113 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Irwin, H.S.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [9545] Brazil K000329122 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Irwin, H.S.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [9545] Brazil K000329123 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1961 Maguire, B.; Magalhães, G.M. [49127] Brazil K001072462 Yes
Jan 1, 1961 Maguire, B.; Magalhães, G.M.; Maguire, C.K. [49162] Brazil K000973013 Yes
Hinton, G.S. [7066] Mexico K002260958 Yes
Ribas, O.S.; Silva, J.M.; Barbosa, E. [970] Brazil K000972976 Yes
Peterson, K.M.; Broome, C.R. [474] Mexico K002260956 Yes
Harley, R.M. [10476] Brazil K000973034 Yes
B.Stannard; Ganev, W.; Queiroz, R.F. [H51933] Brazil K000294122 No
Mandon [s.n.] Bolivia K000329151 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chiea, S.A.C. [319] Brazil K000973020 Yes
Neves, D.M.; Dexter, K.G.; Freitas, F.S. [1316] Brazil K002261316 Yes
Teixeira, I.M. [21] Brazil K000973040 Yes
Glaziou, A. [21360] Brazil K000972990 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [R.803] Brazil K000973023 Yes
Reitz; Klein [9549] Brazil K000972975 Yes
Pringle, C.G. [s.n.] Mexico K002260957 Yes
Peterson, K.M.; Broome, C.R. [425] Mexico K002260955 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Mendoza, M.; Huaylla, H. [26733] Bolivia K001769439 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Martinez, M.T.; Ledezma, R. [29035] Bolivia K001769453 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Martinez, M.T.; Ledezma, R. [28953] Bolivia K001769446 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Villarroel, D.; Mendoza, M. [27257] Bolivia K001769447 Yes
Philcox, D.; Freeman, B. [4704] Brazil K000973848 Yes
Hinton, G.B.; et al. [7066] Mexico K002260959 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Barroso, G.M. [11311] Brazil K000973021 Yes
Paula-Souza, J.; Zuloaga, F.O.; Morrone, O.; Tsuji, R.; Silveira, M.F. [5900] Brazil K002261313 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [11078] Brazil K001072451 Yes
Neves, D.M.; Dexter, K.G.; Freitas, F.G. [1315] Brazil K002261314 Yes
Wasshausen, D.C.; Ezcurra, C.; Saravia Toledo, C. [1961] Argentina K002261969 Yes
Wright, C. [2559] Cuba K000275974 Type Yes
King, R.M.; Bishop, L.E. [8841] Brazil K001072457 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Fonsêca, S.G.; Fonsêca Filho, J.; Ribeiro, J.F.; Silva, J.C.S. [4114] Brazil K000973026 Yes
Williams, R.S. [171] Bolivia K000329175 Unknown Type Material Yes
Glaziou, A. [21358] Brazil K000972987 Yes
Hoehne, W. [s.n.] Brazil K000973018 Yes
Rambo, B. [45514] Brazil K002261968 Yes
Anderson, W.R.; Arroyo, M.T.K.; Hill, S.R.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R. [6444] Brazil K001072456 Yes
Hinton, G.B. [7066] Mexico K002260960 Yes
Bowie, J. [24] Brazil K000973031 Yes
Neves, D.M.; Queiroz, L.P.; Dexter, K.G.; Baker, T. [1506] Brazil K002261312 Yes
Monteiro, R.F.; Forzza, R.C.; Oliveira, J.A.; Assis, E.L.M.; Daneu, L. [655] Brazil K002261315 Yes
Reginato, M.; Beltrame, M.H. [1361] Brazil K002261318 Yes
Heringer, E.P.; Filgueiras, T.S.; Mendonça, R.C.; Pereira, B.A.S.; Salles, A.E.H.; Chagas e Silva, F. [2990] Brazil K000973027 Yes
Martinelli, G.; Moraes, M.A.; Fernandes, E. [16324] Brazil K000973030 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A. [3783] Brazil K000973028 Yes
Hinton, G.B.; et al. [7177] Mexico K002260961 Yes
Plowman, T.; Lima, H.C. [12884] Brazil K000973029 Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil K000329057 Unknown Type Material Yes
King, R.M.; Almeda, F. [8296] Brazil K001072455 Yes
Hinton, G.B. [7165] Mexico K000328991 Type Yes
Hinton, G.B. [7165] Mexico K000328992 Holotype Yes
Eiten, G.; Clayton, W.D. [6063] Brazil K000973015 Yes
Sellow [128] Brazil K000329056 Unknown Type Material Yes
Glaziou [21352] Brazil K000972995 Yes
Harley, R.M. [10476] Brazil K000973033 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21376] Brazil K001072452 Yes
Philcox, D.; Freeman, B. [4727] Brazil K000973850 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [11078] Brazil K000973025 Yes
André, E.F. [401] K000973038 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lima, A.M.; Onashi, E.; Souza, R. [10582] Brazil K000973847 Yes
Braga, J.M.A. [16-014] Brazil K002261317 Yes
Silva, J.M.; Cordeiro, J.; Poliquesi, C.B. [1830] Brazil K000973017 Yes
s.coll. [220] Uruguay K002261967 Yes
Hinton, G.B.; et al. [6815] Mexico K002260962 Yes
Reveal, J.; Peterson, K.M.; Harley, R.M.; Broome, C.R. [4341] Mexico K002260953 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Bertolda, J.; Castro, R.A.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R. [942] Brazil K000973465 Yes
Varanda, E.; Furlan, A.; Giulietti, A.M.; Harley, R.M.; Wanderley, M.G.L. [CFCR 4503] Brazil K000973012 Yes
Glaziou [19301] Brazil K000973011 Yes
Handro, O. [1141] Brazil K000973019 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Maxwell, H.; Wasshausen, D.C. [21664] Brazil K001072453 Yes
Peterson, K.M.; Broome, C.R. [448] Mexico K002260954 Yes
Glaziou, A. [21368] Brazil K000972983 Yes
Prance, G.T.; Lleras, E.; Coelho, D.F. [19273] Brazil K000972996 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Barroso, G.M. [11368] Brazil K000973022 Yes
s.coll. [262] Brazil K000973041 Yes
Andre, E. [493] K000973037 No
Ratter, J.A.; Bertolda, J.; Castro, R.A.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R. [R.942] Brazil K000973024 Yes
Zappi, D.; Sasaki, D.; Milliken, W.; Biggs, N.; Henicka, G.S.; Silveira, E.A.; Piva, J.H. [1075] Brazil K000579294 No
Menini Neto, L.; Forzza, R.C.; Saavedra, M.M.; Silva, J.C., da [708] Brazil K001072461 Yes
Rosario, C.S.; Rosário, D. [2196] Suriname K002261311 Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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