Melastomataceae

Microlicia D.Don

First published in Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 4: 283, 301 (1823)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is S. Tropical America.

Distribution

Native to:

Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela

Introduced into:

Hawaii

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?
Jul 1, 2013 Riedel [s.n.] Brazil K000902735 Yes
May 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21249] Brazil K000902749 Yes
May 1, 2013 Barreto, M. [6991] Brazil K000902725 Yes
May 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21260] Brazil K000902750 Yes
May 1, 2013 Gardner [4621] Brazil K000530615 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 2013 Hemming, J.H. [8] Brazil K000925576 Yes
May 1, 2013 Smith, D. [306A] Brazil K000925577 Yes
May 1, 2013 Gardner [4621] Brazil K000530616 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21275] Brazil K000902766 Yes
May 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21256] Brazil K000902742 Yes
May 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21219] Brazil K000902743 Yes
May 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21254] Brazil K000902767 Yes
May 1, 2013 Rosa, P.O. [1286] Brazil K001072472 Yes
May 1, 2013 Gardner [3732] Brazil K000530483 Syntype Yes
May 1, 2013 Gardner [3732] Brazil K000530482 Syntype Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Burchell [6787] Brazil K000902737 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Harley, R.M. [10175] Brazil K000902760 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Ratter, J.A.; Bertolda, J.; Castro, R.A.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R. [952] Brazil K000902765 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Alvarenga, M. [s.n.] Brazil K000880443 Type Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Ratter, J.A.; Castro, R.A. [173] Brazil K000902757 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Argent, G.C.G.; Ramos, J.; Richards, P.W.; Souza, R. [6347] Brazil K000902756 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Philcox, D.; Ferreira, A. [4500] Brazil K000902762 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [8475] Brazil K000902745 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Ratter, J.A.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R.; Ferreira, A. [1365] Brazil K000902747 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 s.coll. [21250] Brazil K000530573 Type Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Krukoff, B.A. [2070] Brazil K000925589 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Burchell [6817] Brazil K000902736 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Gardner [3732] Brazil K000530578 Type Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Irwin, H.S.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R.; Fonseca, S.F. [23983] Brazil K000902764 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Harley, R.M. [10175] Brazil K000902761 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Smith, D. [285] Brazil K000902759 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 [Pohl] [1220] Brazil K000530481 Type Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21263] Brazil K000902752 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Philcox, D.; Ferreira, A. [4492] Brazil K000902755 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Richards, P.W. [6469] Brazil K000902763 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 s.coll. [1223] Brazil K000902738 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Gardner [3732] Brazil K000567178 Isotype Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21266] Brazil K000902751 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 Weir, J. [154] Brazil K000902741 Yes
Apr 1, 2013 s.coll. [1220] Brazil K000530480 Isotype Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Anderson, W.R.; Hill, S.R.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R. [10441] Brazil K000925585 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Hunt, D.R.; Ramos, J.F. [6040] Brazil K000925579 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Hunt, D.R.; Ramos, J.F. [5581] Brazil K000925581 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Gardner [4620] Brazil K000530477 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Irwin, H.S.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R.; Fonseca, S.F. [24008] Brazil K000925586 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Gardner, G. [4152] Brazil K000530478 Isotype Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Sello [554] Brazil K000530459 Type Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Harris [s.n.] Brazil K000924703 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W., Jr.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [16130] Brazil K000925584 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Gardner [4620] Brazil K000530476 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Hunt, D.R.; Ramos, J.F. [6039] Brazil K000925583 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Hunt, D.R.; Ramos, J.F. [6040] Brazil K000925580 Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Gardner, G. [4152] Brazil K000530479 Isotype Yes
Mar 1, 2013 Hunt, D.R.; Ramos, J.F. [6269] Brazil K000925588 Yes
Jan 1, 2013 Glaziou, A.F.M. [21253] Brazil K000902768 Yes
Oct 1, 2012 Glaziou, A.F.M. [14717] Brazil K000530550 Unknown Type Material Yes
Oct 1, 2012 Riedel [s.n.] Brazil K000530549 Unknown Type Material Yes
Oct 1, 2012 Sellow [s.n.] Brazil K000530551 Unknown Type Material Yes
Mar 1, 2012 Hunt, D.R.; Ramos, J.F. [5604] Brazil K000925582 Yes
Jan 1, 2010 Wood, J.R.I.; Pozo, P. [26017] Bolivia K000752852 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Romero, R.; Nakajima, J.N. [3619] Brazil K001072439 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Smith, M.D. [306] Brazil K000925575 Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Cordeiro, I.; Pirani, J.R.; Meguro, M.; Kameyama, C.; Mello-Silva, R. [41110] Brazil K001072438 Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Semir, J.; Chukr, N.S.; Menezes, N.L.; Mello-Silva, R.; Cavalcanti, T.B. [CFCR9489] Brazil K000902854 Yes
Jan 1, 2007 Hensold, N.; Rodrigues, M.T.; Menezes, N.L.; Kawasaki, M.L. [CFCR2816] Brazil K001072441 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Wood, J.R.I.; et al. [16526] Bolivia K000752849 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Glaziou, A. [19249] Brazil K000925387 Yes
Jan 1, 2001 Sakuragui, C.M.; Harley, R.M.; Sano, P.T.; Roque, N.; Souza, V.C. [CFCR15253] Brazil K001072447 Yes
Jan 1, 2001 Hatschbach, G.G.; Spichiger, R.; Cervi, A.C.; Barbosa, E. [69761] Brazil K000902850 Yes
Jan 1, 2001 Sakuragui, C.M.; Harley, R.M.; Sano, P.T.; Roque, N.; Souza, V.C. [CFCR15257] Brazil K000902855 Yes
Jan 1, 2001 Harley, R.M.; Sakuragui, C.M.; Sano, P.T.; Atkins, S.; Souza, V.C. [13990] Brazil K001072446 Yes
Sep 1, 1997 Romero, R.; Nakajima, J.N. [3782] Brazil K001072550 Yes
Jul 14, 1997 [Pohl] [1223] Brazil K000530399 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jul 14, 1997 Gardner [3730] Brazil K000530398 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Arbo, M.M.; Menezes, N.L.; Schinini, A.; Campos, M.T.V.A. [4617] Brazil K001072445 Yes
Jan 1, 1991 Arbo, M.M.; Mello-Silva, R.; Schinini, A.; Souza, V.C. [4180] Brazil K001072442 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C. [1694] Brazil K001072433 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C. [1663] Brazil K001072432 Yes
Jan 1, 1985 Silva, M.F.F.; Taylor, E.; Rosa, N.A.; Silva, J.B.F.; Oliveira, J.; Rosário, C.S.; Santos, M.R., dos [1054] Brazil K001072430 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W., Jr.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [13282] Brazil K001072436 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Maguire, B.; Pires, J.M.; Maguire, C.K.; Silva, N.T. [56130] Brazil K000925578 Yes
Jan 1, 1967 Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W., Jr.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [13649] Brazil K001072437 Yes
Esteves, G.L.; Morowetz, W.; Wallnöfer, B. [15517] Brazil K000902851 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Lima, C.; Chagas, E.C.O.; Abreu, I.S. [56815] Brazil K001577378 Yes
Romero, R.; Carvalho, M; Brito, E.V. [8687] Brazil K001572641 Isotype Yes
Versiane, A.F.A.; Araújo, F.P.; Araújo, L.C.I.; Lima, J.F. [39] Brazil K001572642 Paratype Yes
Romero, R.; Versiane, A.F.A.; Oliveira, L.F.A.; Castro, M.S.; Caetano, A.P. [8891] Brazil K001572650 Isotype Yes
Romero, R.; Nakajima, J.N.; Marra, K.; Jesus, E.H.A. [780] Brazil K001572673 Paratype Yes
Versiane, A.F.A.; Romero, R.; Bacci, L.F.; Araújo, F.P. [30] Brazil K001572678 Paratype Yes
Romero, R.; Moreira, K.V.C.; Paranhos, G.M.; Versiane, A.F.A.; Oliveira, L.F.A. [9168] Brazil K001572671 Isotype Yes
Romero, R.; Moreira, K.V.C.; Paranhos, G.M.; Versiane, A.F.A.; Oliveira, L.F.A. [9168] Brazil K001572676 Isotype Yes
Mello, F.N.A.; Nakajima, J.N.; Rosa, P.O.; Soares, P.N. [481] Brazil K001572649 Isotype Yes
King, R.M.; Almeda, F. [8360] Brazil K001072444 Yes
s.coll. [CFSC12017] Brazil K003899731 Yes
Pirani, J.R.; Marcato, A.C.; Forzza, R.C.; Rapini, A.; Assis, M.C. [40823] Brazil K003899732 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Giulietti, A.M.; de Oliveira, P.N. [56862] Brazil K003899729 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [19291] Brazil K001072499 Yes
Fraga, C.N., de; Saavedra, M.M.; Meirelles, J.; Neri, J.E. [2609] Brazil K001072448 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21262] Brazil K001072546 Yes
Romero, R.; Nakajima, J.N.; Furlan, A.; Farinaccio, M.A. [3903] Brazil K001072549 Yes
Vasconcelos, T.N.C.; Faria, J.E.Q. [494] Brazil K003899733 Yes
Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C. [1549] Brazil K001072435 Yes
Zappi, D.C.; Mello-Silva, R.; Ferreira, C.A., Jr; Araújo, F.A.L.; Cândido, E.S. [3312] Brazil K000902853 Yes
Gardner [3730] Brazil K000530400 Unknown Type Material Yes
Sello [517] Brazil K000530591 Unknown Type Material Yes
Williams, R.S. [127] Bolivia K003899753 Yes
Almeda, F.; Martins, A.B.; Belinello, R.; Almeda, M.B. [9072] Brazil K001611716 Isotype No
Almeda, F.; Martins, A.B.; Belinello, R.; Almeda, M.B. [9149] Brazil K001611717 Isotype No
Silva, D.R.; Zappi, D.C.; Frisby, S.; Soares, C.R.A.; Forte, A.F.; Milliken, W. [27] Brazil K001635202 No
Seidel, R. [9310] Bolivia K000752850 Yes
Webster, G.L.; Ferias, G.L. [29628] Brazil K001072431 Yes
Kirkbride, J.H., Jr. [5180] Brazil K001072429 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [19227] Brazil K000530539 Unknown Type Material Yes
Zappi, D.C.; Wagner, H.L.; Cordeiro, I.; Menezes, N.L. [CFCR 9311] Brazil K000902858 Yes
Claussen [s.n.] Brazil K000530586 Type Yes
Burchell [7914] Brazil K000903080 Yes
Harley, R.M.; et al. [18862] Brazil K000303534 Yes
Giulietti, A.M.; Harley, R.M.; Ramos, F. [2259] Brazil K001072449 Yes
Lima, A. [58-3037] Brazil K000925587 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21218] Brazil K001072548 Yes
s.coll. [1224] Brazil K000902739 Yes
Vasconcelos, T.N.C.; Faria, J.E.Q.; Lucas, E.J. [423] Brazil K003899730 Yes
Araujo-Murakami, A.; Fuentes, A.F.; Pariamo, H.; Sevillano, P. [175] Bolivia K003899752 Yes
Vasconcelos, T.N.C.; Faria, J.E.Q. [484] Brazil K003899734 Yes
Riedel [2211] Brazil K000530397 Unknown Type Material Yes
Silva, M.N.; Amaral, I.L.; Lima, J.; Monteiro, O.P.; Coelho, J. [88] Brazil K003899582 No
Zappi, D.C.; Wagner, H.L.; Cordeiro, I.; Menezes, N.L. [CFCR9311] Brazil K000902857 Yes
Pearce [s.n.] K003899754 Yes
Silva, M.N.; Amaral, I.L.; Lima, J.; Monteiro, O.P.; Coelho, J. [35] Brazil K003899583 No
Giulietti, A.M.; Harley, R.M.; Ramos, F. [2196] Brazil K001072450 Yes
Wood, J.R.I.; Villarroel, D. [26947] Bolivia K000752851 Yes
Braga, J.M.A. [17-027] Brazil K003899736 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21234] Brazil K000902723 Yes
Giulietti, A.M.; Zappi, D.C.; Mello-Silva, R.; Meguro, M.; Gonçalves, J.C.C.; Giulietti, N. [CFCR 9963] Brazil K000902852 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21234] Brazil K000902722 Yes
s.coll. [1224] Brazil K000902740 Yes
Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C. [1519] Brazil K001072434 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21234] Brazil K000902724 Yes
Claussen, P. [s.n.] Brazil K000924704 Yes
Duarte, A.P. [4539] Brazil K001072443 Yes
s.coll. [937] Brazil K000530538 Isotype Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [21241] Brazil K001072547 Yes
Rutter Drummond, R.A.; Guimaraes, P.J.F.; Machado, A.I.; Meyer, F.S. [345] Brazil K003899735 Yes
Claussen, P. [s.n.] Brazil K000530468 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [937] Brazil K000530540 Type Yes
Kawasaki, M.L.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Oliveira, J.D.P. [CFCR6599] Brazil K001072440 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [7622] Brazil K000530552 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [936] Brazil K000530585 Isotype Yes
Glaziou, A. [21300] Brazil Trembleya K000957885 Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil Trembleya K000957781 Yes
Glaziou, A. [19239] Brazil Trembleya K000957782 Yes
Sellow [s.n.] Brazil Trembleya K000957783 Yes
Hatschbach, G.G.; Hatschbach, M.; Silva, J.M. [73503] Brazil Trembleya K000957893 Yes
Sakuragui, C.M.; Harley, R.M.; Sano, P.T.; Roque, N.; Souza, V.C. [CFCR15337] Brazil Trembleya K000957891 Yes
[Pohl] [1286] Brazil Stenodon K000530502 Unknown Type Material Yes
Burchell, W.J. [7655] Brazil Stenodon K000530501 Type Yes
Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C. [1538] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957395 Yes
Glaziou [21210] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957402 Yes
Glaziou [21209] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957403 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W., Jr.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [13229] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957399 Yes
Kral, R.; Wanderley, M.G.L.; Lima, E. [75273] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957397 Yes
Anderson, W.R.; Fryxell, P.A.; Hill, S.R.; Santos, R.R.; Souza, R. [8055] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957398 Yes
Glaziou [21211] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957401 Yes
Pirani, J.R.; Harley, R.M.; Stannard, B.L.; Furlan, A.; Kameyama, C. [1516] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957400 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Grear, J.W., Jr.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R. [13255] Brazil Chaetostoma K000957396 Yes
Jun 1, 2006 s.coll. [1247] Brazil Lavoisiera K000584886 Isotype Yes
Jun 1, 2004 Glaziou [21312] Brazil Lavoisiera K000584898 Type Yes
Glaziou, A. [21319] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957615 Yes
Hind, D.J.N.; Bautista, H.P. [4155] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957621 Yes
Glaziou [19274] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957616 Yes
Barreto, M.; Brade, A.C. [1318] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957617 Yes
Verdi, M.; Pougy, N.; Maurenza, D.; Martins, E.; Dalcin, E. [6513] Brazil Lavoisiera K003899577 Yes
Barreto, M. [8961] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957605 Yes
Irwin, H.S.; Maxwell, H.; Wasshausen, D.C. [20638] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957618 Yes
Verdi, M.; Pougy, N.; Maurenza, D.; Martins, E.; Dalcin, E. [6606] Brazil Lavoisiera K003899576 Yes
Duarte, A.P. [3090] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957619 Yes
Duarte, A.P. [2178] Brazil Lavoisiera K000957620 Yes

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