Melastomataceae

Sonerila Roxb.

First published in Fl. Ind. 1: 180 (1820)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is S. China to Tropical Asia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya

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, 2017 Damahuri, S. [FRI 45366] Malaya K001273432 Yes
Jan 1, 2017 Jamree et al. [S. 73211] Malaysia K001273433 Yes
Jan 1, 2017 Mohtar A.; Othman [S. 49725] Malaysia K001273438 Yes
May 1, 2010 Chantaranothai, P., et al. [90/482] Thailand K000566747 Yes
Sep 15, 2006 Jeprin, J., et al. [MB910] Malaysia K000332182 Yes
Sep 15, 2006 Sidkan, A.; et al. [MB900] Malaysia K000332184 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Gardner, G. [s.n.] India K000797763 Unknown Type Material Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [21567] Malaysia K003898785 Yes
Dransfield, S.; Dransfield, J.; Prance, G.T.; Joffre; Jang; Ibrahim; Han; Niga [1256] Brunei K003898809 Yes
{Rena; Runi; Rantai; et al.} [S58908] Malaysia K003898764 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM 3286] Brunei K001609571 Yes
Lim, S.P.; Miun, P.; Butin, P. [144168] K003898827 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM2737] Malaysia K003898816 Yes
Coode, M.J.E.; Kirkup, D.W.; Soe Paing; Niga; Ariffin; Jangarn; Ibrahim; Shanang; Han [7031] Brunei K003898802 Yes
Keenan, J.; U Tun Aung; Rule, R.H. [s.n.] Burma K003897972 No
Hennipman, E. [5342] K003898869 Yes
Ariffin Kalat; {Idris; Niga; Joffre; Suhaili; Kapat; Jangarun; Han & Clayto} [BRUN18082] Brunei K003898817 Yes
Simpson, D.A.; Marsh, M. [2262] Brunei K003898798 Yes
Richards, P.W. [1534] Malaysia K003898755 Yes
Suzana, S.; Pius, G.; Markus, G.; Tawadong, T. [SAN150084] K003898856 Yes
Ilias Paie [S16340] Malaysia K003898767 Yes
Church, A.C.; Mahyar, U.W.; Ruskandi, A.; Nurdin [169] Indonesia K003898724 Yes
Wallich, N. [4094] BU K000867678 Unknown Type Material Yes
{Native Collector} [1391] Malaysia K003898781 Yes
Hansen, C. [1527] Brunei K003898810 Yes
Dransfield, S.; Dransfield, J.; Boyce, P.C. [954] Brunei K003898811 Yes
Parris, B.S. [35/85] K003898846 Yes
Fidilis, K. [127870] K003898821 Yes
Talip, A.H. [SAN86961] K003898841 Yes
Markus, G.; Hadimin, S. [SAN152239] K003898860 Yes
Madani, L. [SAN90824] K003898840 Yes
Imin, K.; O'Byrne, P.; Mohd Hairul, M.A. [FRI84378] Malaysia K003898286 Yes
Yii Puan Ching [S44190] Malaysia K003898769 Yes
Aban, G.; et al. [SAN94272] K003898833 Yes
s.coll. [FRI67068] Malaysia K003898741 Yes
Moysey, L.; Kiah [SFN31082] Malaysia K003898291 Yes
Wan Syafiq, W.P.; Emiza, S.S.; Nor Ezzawanis, A.T.; Angan, A. [FRI90048] Malaysia K003898750 Yes
{Ilias bin Paie} [S28448] Malaysia K003898752 Yes
Poulsen, A.D.; Lamb, A.; Berhaman, A.; {J. Nais a. o.} [1553] K003898823 Yes
Miehe, G.; Miehe, S. [00-022-10] Bhutan K003897975 No
Aban; Sigin [SAN107536] K003898842 Yes
Eyma, P.J. [2154] K003898606 No
Balgooy, V. [3968] K003898867 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Hoffman, P. [11982] Malaysia K003898761 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Decker, P. [10165] K003898848 Yes
Eyma, P.J. [2699] K003898871 Yes
Symington, C.F.; Kiah [s.n.] Malaysia K003898293 Yes
Wallich, N. [4094] BU K000867677 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chua, L.S.L.; Damahuri, S.; Ayau, K.; Ramli, P. [FRI45608] Malaysia K003898164 No
Church, A.C.; Mahyar, U.W.; Afriastini [1895] Indonesia K003898743 Yes
Eyma, P.J. [2142] K003898862 Yes
Jermy, A.C. [13908] Malaysia K003898751 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [738] India K003897730 No
Yii Puan Ching [S48346] Malaysia K003898784 Yes
Wallich, N. [4099] India K000567347 Unknown Type Material Yes
Johns, R.J.; Niga; Shanang; Han [7498] Brunei K003898803 Yes
Mogea, J.P.; de Wilde, W.J.J.O. [MOGEA3824] Indonesia K003898749 Yes
Andrews, S. [759] K003898844 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Decker, P. [10040] K003898838 Yes
Ashton, P.S. [S18437] Malaysia K003898791 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [12895] Indonesia K003898739 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM1805] Brunei K003898805 Yes
Perumal, B.; Sundaling, D. [134991] K003898851 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44446] Malaysia K003898289 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [AM89] Vietnam K003898368 Yes
Sugau, J.; Dauni, S.; Kuntil, L.; Lideh, S. [SAN149290] K003898857 Yes
Meijer, W. [22144] Malaysia K000867877 Holotype Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 4098] Burma K001038124 Unknown Type Material Yes
Smith, H. [656] Thailand K003898360 Yes
Nor Ezzawanis, A.T.; Mohd Hairul, M.A. [FRI67115] Malaysia K003898288 Yes
{Yii; et al.} [S51618] Malaysia K003898757 Yes
Ilias Paie [S19951] Malaysia K003898753 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Decker, P. [10026] K003898836 Yes
Hennipman, E. [5740] K003898868 Yes
Sundaling, D. [s.n.] K003898832 Yes
Burley, J.S.; Tukirin; et al. [3100] Indonesia K003898720 Yes
Richards, P.W. [1627] Malaysia K003898787 Yes
Joffre Hj Ali Ahmad; Niga, N.; Salleh, I.; Clayton, J.; Han, S.; Talip, M. [BRUN16940] Brunei K003898806 Yes
Paul Chai; et al. [S37216] Malaysia K003898793 Yes
Ilias Paie [S36324] Malaysia K003898777 Yes
Ashton, P.S. [S16730] Malaysia K003898786 Yes
Burley, J.S.; Tukirin; et al. [523] K003898872 Yes
Church, A.C.; Mahyar, U.W.; Indah; Ismail; Hamzah [751] Indonesia K003898746 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [3581] K003898826 Yes
Sumbing; Omar [SAN106955] K003898845 Yes
Pereira, J.T.; Madani, L.; Pung, V.L.; Ubaldus, M.; Salamat, A. [JTP571] K003898854 Yes
Argent, G.; Wilkie, P. [9414] Indonesia K003898747 Yes
Cockburn, P.F. [SAN83150] K003898835 Yes
Synge, P.M. [M1875] Malaysia K003898789 Yes
Erlinawati, I. [IE221] K003898866 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Johns, R.J.; Ariffin Kalat; Awong Kaya; Bat, S.; Fikir, S. [5319] Brunei K003898804 Yes
Yapp, R.H. [27] Malaysia K003898294 Yes
Miehe, G.; Miehe, S. [00-108-08] Bhutan K003897974 No
Leong, P.; Suzana, S.; Markus, G.; Pius, G.; Ubaldus, M.; Baraham, B.; Tawadong, T. [PL422] K003898831 Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] Burma K003897971 No
Abang Mohtar [S48206] Malaysia K003898770 Yes
Sidiyasa, K. [BRF1679] Indonesia K003898729 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Atkins, S.; Cowley, E.J.; Hyland, B.P.M.; said, I.; Kalat, A.; Sing, H.A.; Eri, J.A.; Mohidin, S. [5799] Brunei K003898812 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [13339] Indonesia K003898737 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [32486] K003898849 Yes
Lim, S.P.; Postar, M.; Markus, G. [143483] K003898852 Yes
de Vogel, C.F. [6103] K003898864 Yes
Richards, P.W. [1534] Malaysia K003898756 Yes
Kessler, P.J.A.; et al. [PK2506] Indonesia K003898728 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [12953] Indonesia K003898730 Yes
s.coll. [353] India K003897973 No
Richards, P.W.; Synge, P.M. [1845] Malaysia K003898788 Yes
Lee, Y.F.; Dewol [SAN69865] K003898843 Yes
Meijer, W. [37907] K003898839 Yes
Sugau, J.B.; et al. [145228] K003898853 Yes
Krispinus, F. [139319] K003898822 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [11706] Malaysia K003898760 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [16038] Indonesia K003898733 Yes
Madani, L. [132776] K003898850 Yes
Sumbing; Omar [SAN106910] K003898847 Yes
Pereira, J.T.; et al. [JTP370] Malaysia K003898815 Yes
Du, N.V.; Quang, B.H.; Chinh, V.T.; The, P.V.; de Kok, R.P.J.; Xanthos, M.D.; Moore, A.; Sinou, C.J.A.; Clark, R.P.; Little, P.I. [AM89] Vietnam K003898371 Yes
Dransfield, J. [2909] Indonesia K003898726 Yes
{Native Collector} [1127] Malaysia K003898782 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003898882 Yes
Mogea, J.P.; de Wilde, W.J.J.O. [MOGEA4058] Indonesia K003898742 Yes
Awmack, C.S. [191] Indonesia K003898745 Yes
Hansen, C. [269] Malaysia K003898768 Yes
Ambriansyah, R.M.; Arbainsyah; Agau, P.; Pak tuke dan Pak Redeb [AA1968] Indonesia K003898748 Yes
Larsen, K.; Larsen, S.S.; Norgaard, C.T.; Pharsen, K.; Puudjaa, P. [44499] Thailand K003898359 Yes
Paul Chai [S34833] Malaysia K003898778 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 4098] Burma K001038125 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nguyen, V.D.; Vu, X.P.; Kok, R.P.J.; Utteridge, T.M.A.; Moore, A. [HNK-1243] Vietnam K003898372 Yes
Rosalia, E.; Suzana, S.; Postar, J.M.; Bramley, G.L.C. [SAN148060] K003898829 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [15070] Indonesia K003898736 Yes
Abg. Mohtar; et al. [S49617] Malaysia K003898763 Yes
Hansen, C. [417] Malaysia K003898772 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [11705] Malaysia K003898758 Yes
{J. A. R. A., Ilias; Dawos, J.} [S29304] Malaysia K003898776 Yes
Saw, L.G. [FRI44407] Malaysia K003898298 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; et al. [3714] K003898824 Yes
Laman, T.G.; Ismail, A.; Rachman; Mirmanto, E. [TL385] Indonesia K003898722 Yes
Laman, T.G.; Ismail, A.; Rachman; Mirmanto, E. [TL392] Indonesia K003898725 Yes
Diwol, S.; Reuben, N. [141839] K003898855 Yes
Rena George; et al. [S57050] Malaysia K003898766 Yes
Dransfield, S.; Wong Khoon Meng; Dransfield, J.; Boyce, P.C. [950] Brunei K003898813 Yes
Pereira, J.T.; Nilus, R.; Diwol, S. [JTP807] K003898828 Yes
Johns, R.J.; Niga; Shanang; Han [7507] Brunei K003898801 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [7316] Malaysia K003898295 Yes
Joffre Hj Ali Ahmad; Said, I.M.; Edwards, D.; Ariffin, K.; Ibrahim; Clayton [BRUN17280] Brunei K003898807 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [11601] K003898837 Yes
Lack, A.; Grimes, J. [1700] K003898863 Yes
Sands, M.J.S. [3606] K003898825 Yes
Julius, A.; Angan, A.; Adi Purba, F. [FRI73531] Malaysia K003898297 Yes
Diwol, S.; et al. [133150] K003898820 Yes
[JM] [11434] Malaysia K003898296 Yes
Sugau, J.B.; Dauni, S.; Kuntil, L.; Lideh, S. [SAN149253] K003898859 Yes
Symington, C.F. [38030] Malaysia K003898287 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [20205] Malaysia K003898783 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Decker, P.; Sutton, B. [9931] K003898834 Yes
{Julaihi; et al.} [S80641] Malaysia K003898765 Yes
Richards, P.W. [1478] Malaysia K003898790 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 4098] Burma K001038126 Unknown Type Material Yes
Awa, D.; Paie, I. [S45561] Malaysia K003898775 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM1140] Brunei K003898818 Yes
Hansen, C. [429] Malaysia K003898754 Yes
Markus, G.; Ubaldus, M. [SAN152132] K003898861 Yes
s.coll. [FRI67148] Malaysia K003898740 Yes
Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S.; Boyce, P.C. [6701] Brunei K003898796 Yes
Suzana, S.; Ubaldus, M.; {Baraham, B.; Ajirin, M.; et al.} [SAN153472] K003898819 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [12673] Indonesia K003898738 Yes
Richards, P.W. [1846] Malaysia K003898792 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM1506] Brunei K003898797 Yes
Richards, P.W. [1722] Malaysia K003898780 Yes
Argent, G.; Pendry, C.; Mitchell, D. [91166] Brunei K003898795 Yes
Puradyatmika, P. [10433] K:SPC-70580.000 No
Suzana, S.; Ubaldus, M.; Joel, D.; Tawadong, T. [SAN151815] K003898858 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [16650] Indonesia K003898732 Yes
Wong, K.M. [WKM1441] Brunei K003898799 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [8994] K003898555 Yes
Kerr, F.H.W.; Kerr, M.P.G. [125] Thailand K003898358 Yes
Hiep, N.T.; Lôc, P.K.; Averyanov, L. [NTH3634] Vietnam K003898369 Yes
Church, A.C.; Mahyar, U.W.; Afriastini [2077] Indonesia K003898744 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [s.n.] Malaysia K003898292 Yes
Paul Chai [S33940] Malaysia K003898773 Yes
Sidiyasa, K.; et al. [1993] Indonesia K003898727 Yes
Ilias Paie [S36361] Malaysia K003898779 Yes
Boyce, P.C. [990] Thailand K:SPC-73044.000 No
Sidiyasa, K.; Arifin, Z. [1623] Indonesia K003898723 Yes
Haegens, R.M.A.P.; Klazenga, N.; Julaihi, L.C.J.; {Rantai a. o.} [496] Malaysia K003898759 Yes
Stone, B.C. [7360] Malaysia K003898290 Yes
Chantaranothai, P.; Parnell, J.; Simpson, D. [90/537] Thailand K003898357 Yes
Luke, A.; Baines, R.; Taylor, M.; Hill, A.; Harbage, J. [164] Vietnam K003898370 Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 4094] Burma K001038120 Unknown Type Material Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [15934] Indonesia K003898734 Yes
de Wilde, W.J.J.O.; de Wilde-Duyfjes, B.E.E. [16655] Indonesia K003898735 Yes
Lack, A.; Grimes, J. [1749] K003898870 Yes
Ashton, P.S. [S21276] Malaysia K003898771 Yes
Sands, M.J.S.; Awong Kaya; Liming Daman [5630] Brunei K003898800 Yes
Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S.; Boyce, P.C. [6701] Brunei K003898794 Yes
Buwalda, P. [6357] Indonesia K003898731 Yes
Rosalia, E.; Suzana, S.; Postar, J.M.; Bramley, G.L.C. [SAN148055] K003898830 Yes
Burley, J.S.; Tukirin; et al. [2990] Indonesia K003898721 Yes
Prance, G.T.; Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S. [30571] Brunei K003898814 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [11721] Malaysia K003898762 Yes
Hidayat, A. [AH3689] K003898865 Yes
Dransfield, S.; Dransfield, J.; Prance, G.T.; Joffre; Jang; Ibrahim; Han; Niga [1245] Brunei K003898808 Yes
Richards, P.W. [2425] Malaysia K003898774 Yes

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