The species of Tibouchina (Melastomataceae) in Argentina

Authors

  • Paola Peralta Instituto de Botánica Darwinion, Labardén 200, Casilla de Correos 22, B1642HYD San Isidro, Buenos Aires.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.401-4.250

Keywords:

Tibouchina, Melastomataceae, South America, Argentina, Taxonomy

Abstract

The genus Tibouchina, Melastomataceae, is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and includes nearly 350 species. Seven taxa are considered in the present paper and two of these are new records for the Argentinian flora. Each taxon is described and ilustrated. A key for the identification of the species as well as information on distribution and ecology is also provided.

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Published

31-12-2002

How to Cite

Peralta, P. (2002). The species of Tibouchina (Melastomataceae) in Argentina. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 40(1-4), 107–120. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.401-4.250

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1-4 (2002)

Section

Systematics and Taxonomy of Plants

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