Id%Version%Family%Infra family%Hybrid genus%Genus%Infra genus%Hybrid%Species%Species author%Infra species%Rank%Authors%Basionym author%Publishing author%Full name%Full name without family%Full name without authors%Full name without family and authors%Reference%Publication%Collation%Remarks%Hybrid parents%Basionym%Replaced synonym%Distribution%Citation type%Bibliographic reference%Bibliographic type info%Collection date as text%Collection day1%Collection month1%Collection year1%Collection day2%Collection month2%Collection year2%Collection number%Collector team as text%Geographic unit as text%Locality%Latitude degrees%Latitude minutes%Latitude seconds%North or south%Longitude degrees%Longitude minutes%Longitude seconds%East or west%Type remarks%Type name%Type locations%Name status%Original taxon name%Original taxon name author team%Original replaced synonym%Original replaced synonym author team%Original basionym%Original basionym author team%Original parent citation taxon name author team%Original taxon distribution%Original hybrid parentage%Original cited type%Original remarks%Nomenclatural synonym%Other links 26456-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%%%%gen.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania Sw.%Meriania Sw.%Meriania%Meriania%Fl. Ind. Occid. 2: 823, t. 15 (1800). 1798 %Fl. Ind. Occid.%2: 823, t. 15 (1800)%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Benth. & Hook. f. Gen. Pl. i. 749. ADELBERTIA, Meissn. Gen. 114 (1837). DAVYA,DC. Prod. iii. 105 (1828). NOTOCENTRUM, Naud. in Ann. Sc. Nat. Ser. III. xviii.(1852) 131. PACHYMERIA, Benth. Pl. Hartw. 130 (1844). SCHWERINIA, Karst. Ausw.Gew. Venez. i. 12 (1848). WRIGHTEA. Tussac, Fl. Antill. i. sub t. 78 (1808).{corrected when editing for database}%% 328245-2%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%%%%gen.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania Sw.%Meriania Sw.%Meriania%Meriania%Fl. Ind. Occid. 1: t. 15. 1797 [Nov 1797] %Fl. Ind. Occid.%1: t. 15%nom. cons.%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%M. leucantha (O. Swartz) O. Swartz (Rhexia leucantha O. Swartz) (typ. cons.)%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157564-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%acida%%%spec.%(Markgr.) Wurdack%(Markgr.)%Wurdack%Meriania acida (Markgr.) Wurdack%Meriania acida (Markgr.) Wurdack%Meriania acida%Meriania acida%Phytologia 35: 5. 1976 %Phytologia%35: 5%%%Melastomataceae Graffenrieda acida Markgr.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157565-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%acostae%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania acostae Wurdack%Meriania acostae Wurdack%Meriania acostae%Meriania acostae%Phytologia 35: 4 (-5). 1976 %Phytologia%35: 4 (-5)%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%5809%M.Acosta-Solis%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype F%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571917-1%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%adenostemon%%%spec.%Schrank ex DC.%%Schrank ex DC.%Meriania adenostemon Schrank ex DC.%Meriania adenostemon Schrank ex DC.%Meriania adenostemon%Meriania adenostemon%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 131. 1828 [mid Mar 1828] %Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 131%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571918-1%1.1.2.1.1.2.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%aemula%%%spec.%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania aemula Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania aemula Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania aemula%Meriania aemula%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 128. 1828 [mid Mar 1828] %Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 128%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124729-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%aguaditensis%%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania aguaditensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania aguaditensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania aguaditensis%Meriania aguaditensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 264. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 264%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America);Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America);%tax. nov.%%%8 Jul 2006%%%%%%%16662%H.Mendoza%%Cundinamarca: municipio de Fusagasugá, inspección de policía de La Aguadita, vereda Los Robles, finca La Carbonera, 2400 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FMB 85615;isotype COL%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280789-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%albertiae%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania albertiae Wurdack%Meriania albertiae Wurdack%Meriania albertiae%Meriania albertiae%Phytologia 64: 293. 1988 %Phytologia%64: 293%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%6096% A.Uribe, J.Vallejo,L.A.de Escobar%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HUA%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77149275-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%albiflora%%%spec.%Carmenate & Michelang.%%Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania albiflora Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania albiflora Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania albiflora%Meriania albiflora%Brittonia 67(2): 121. 2015 [21 Feb 2015] [epublished]%Brittonia%67(2): 121%doi:10.1007/s12228-014-9366-4%%%%Cuba (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%8 Nov 2013%%%%%%%2211%F.A.Michelangeli, E.R.Bécquer, W.Carmenate, J.L.Gómez & D.Vieltre%%Granma: Bartolomé Masó, Parque Nacional Turquino, sendero Alto el Naranjo-Pico Turquino, La Platica, 885 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HAJB;isotype Herb. Holguín Bot. Gard.;isotype NY;isotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77338106-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%alexandrae%%%spec.%Posada-Herrera & Humberto Mend.%%Posada-Herrera & Humberto Mend.%Meriania alexandrae Posada-Herrera & Humberto Mend.%Meriania alexandrae Posada-Herrera & Humberto Mend.%Meriania alexandrae%Meriania alexandrae%Acta Bot. Mex. 130(e2252): 3. 2023 [4 Dec 2023] [epublished]%Acta Bot. Mex.%130(e2252): 3%doi:10.21829/abm130.2023.2252 Etymology: the specific epithet is a tribute to Alexandra Elbakyan for her fight against inquality in access to scientific knowledge for the benefit of the largest number of people in the world.%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%30 Jan 2019%%%%%%%1014%J.M.Posada%%Antioquia, municipio Caldas, localidad La Clara, Reserva Natural Alto de San Miguel, 1987 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FAUC;isotype JBB%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157566-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%almedae%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania almedae Wurdack%Meriania almedae Wurdack%Meriania almedae%Meriania almedae%Phytologia 43: 339. 1979 %Phytologia%43: 339%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%7917% F.Almeda,R.M.King%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157567-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%amischophylla%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania amischophylla Wurdack%Meriania amischophylla Wurdack%Meriania amischophylla%Meriania amischophylla%Phytologia 48: 238. 1981 %Phytologia%48: 238%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%9842%J.Schunke Vigo%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157568-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ampla%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania ampla Wurdack%Meriania ampla Wurdack%Meriania ampla%Meriania ampla%Phytologia 35: 3(-4). 1976 %Phytologia%35: 3(-4)%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%53507%J.A.Steyermark%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype F%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157569-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%amplexicaulis%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania amplexicaulis Wurdack%Meriania amplexicaulis Wurdack%Meriania amplexicaulis%Meriania amplexicaulis%Phytologia 39: 320 (-321). 1978 %Phytologia%39: 320 (-321)%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%4115%J.H.Kirkbride, Jr.%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77149276-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%angustifolia%%%spec.%(Cogn.) Carmenate & Michelang.%(Cogn.)%Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania angustifolia (Cogn.) Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania angustifolia (Cogn.) Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania angustifolia%Meriania angustifolia%Brittonia 67(2): 124. 2015 [21 Feb 2015] [epublished]%Brittonia%67(2): 124%doi:10.1007/s12228-014-9366-4%%Melastomataceae Meriania leucantha var. angustifolia Cogn.%%%stat. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157570-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%antioquiensis%%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania antioquiensis L.Uribe%Meriania antioquiensis L.Uribe%Meriania antioquiensis%Meriania antioquiensis%Caldasia 10: 293, fig. 3. 1969 %Caldasia%10: 293, fig. 3%%%%%Antioquia (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280790-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%aracaensis%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania aracaensis Wurdack%Meriania aracaensis Wurdack%Meriania aracaensis%Meriania aracaensis%Acta Amazonica 16/17: 223. 1987 %Acta Amazonica%16/17: 223%%%%%Amazonas (Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%1513%I.L.Amaral%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype INPA%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571923-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%arborea%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania arborea Triana%Meriania arborea Triana%Meriania arborea%Meriania arborea%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 67. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 77211350-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ardyae%%%spec.%D.Fernández & Dellinger%%D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania ardyae D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania ardyae D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania ardyae%Meriania ardyae%Phytotaxa 458(1): 3. 2020 [28 Aug 2020] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%458(1): 3%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.458.1.1 Named in honour of Ardy van Ooij to commemorate the generous donations made by the Ardy van Oiij and Henri Botter to the EcoMinga Foundation to support nature conservation and research in the Rio Zuñac Reserve.%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%15 Nov 2016%%%%%%%2304%Diana Fernández, Agnes Dellinger, Santiago Recalde%%Provincia de Tungurahua: Cantón Baños, Área limítrofe entre la Reserva Río Zuñac de la Fundación EcoMinga y el Parque Nacional Llanganates, en el sendero desde la casa de la Reserva hacia el Parque, cerca al hito de límites, 2533m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype QCNE QCNE-243981;isotype WU WU-092856%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124732-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%arizae%%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania arizae Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania arizae Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania arizae%Meriania arizae%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 267. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 267%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317 ;El epíteto específico hace alusión al investigador en botánica William Ariza de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas.%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%18 Jul 2002%%%%%%%130%N.R.Salinas%%Santander: Municipio de Encino, Reserva Biológica Cachalú, 1900-2200 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype COL 31396;isotype COL 31387%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77090379-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%aurata%%%spec.%C.Ulloa, D.Fernández & D.A.Neill%%C.Ulloa, D.Fernández & D.A.Neill%Meriania aurata C.Ulloa, D.Fernández & D.A.Neill%Meriania aurata C.Ulloa, D.Fernández & D.A.Neill%Meriania aurata%Meriania aurata%Novon 17(4): 525 (-527; fig. 1). 2007 [3 Dec 2007] %Novon%17(4): 525 (-527; fig. 1)%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%27 Nov 2001%%%%%%%13423%D.Neill, L.Jost, J.Caranqui & E.Toapanta%%Tungurahua: Cantón Baños: Parque Nac. Llanganates, Cordillera Sacha Llanganates, ridge above Río Zuñac, 2340 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype QCNE;isotype AAU;isotype M;isotype MO;isotype QCA;isotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157571-2%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%axinaeoides%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania axinaeoides Gleason%Meriania axinaeoides Gleason%Meriania axinaeoides%Meriania axinaeoides%Amer. J. Bot. 19: 741. 1932 %Amer. J. Bot.%19: 741%%%%%Bolivia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 1084553-2%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%barbinervis%%%spec.%(Klotzsch ex H.Karst.) Naudin%(Klotzsch ex H.Karst.)%Naudin%Meriania barbinervis (Klotzsch ex H.Karst.) Naudin%Meriania barbinervis (Klotzsch ex H.Karst.) Naudin%Meriania barbinervis%Meriania barbinervis%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 129. 1852 %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 129%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77143070-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%barbosae%%%spec.%Humberto Mend., Alvear & Almeda%%Humberto Mend., Alvear & Almeda%Meriania barbosae Humberto Mend., Alvear & Almeda%Meriania barbosae Humberto Mend., Alvear & Almeda%Meriania barbosae%Meriania barbosae%Phytotaxa 178(1): 24. 2014 [10 Sep 2014] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%178(1): 24%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.178.1.2%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%27 Sep 1993%%%%%%%14932-95%C.Barbosa%%Caldas: Florencia, de Ranchoquemado por la vía a Pensilvania, Parque Nacional Natural Selva de Florencia, 1800−2000 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FMB 34472;isotype COL;isotype HUA%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77210952-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%baumgratziana%%%spec.%R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania baumgratziana R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania baumgratziana R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania baumgratziana%Meriania baumgratziana%Phytotaxa 453(3): 219. 2020 [23 Jul 2020] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%453(3): 219%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.453.3.1%%%%Rio de Janeiro (Brazil Southeast, Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%14 Apr 2006%%%%%%%198%A.M. Calvente, L.M. Versieux & H. Cota-Sánchez%%Mangaratiba, Reserva Rio das Pedras%%%%%%%%%%%holotype SPF;isotype NY;isotype UPCB%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300512-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%bicentenaria%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Rojas & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Rojas & Michelang.%Meriania bicentenaria Rob.Fern., R.Rojas & Michelang.%Meriania bicentenaria Rob.Fern., R.Rojas & Michelang.%Meriania bicentenaria%Meriania bicentenaria%Willdenowia 52(1): 40. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 40%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Independence of Peru (1821– 2021)'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%6 Aug 2004%%%%%%%30366%R.Vásquez, A.Monteagudo, L.Valenzuela, J.Perea & A.Peña%%Pasco, Prov. Oxapampa, Dist. Oxapampa, Abra Oxapampa-Villa Rica, 2300–2500 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HOXA 10648;isotype NY 03785787;isotype USM 215491%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571926-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%bifrons%%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania bifrons Naudin%Meriania bifrons Naudin%Meriania bifrons%Meriania bifrons%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 127. 1852 [Aug 1852] %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 127%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157572-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%boliviensis%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania boliviensis Cogn.%Meriania boliviensis Cogn.%Meriania boliviensis%Meriania boliviensis%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 17(3): 58. 1890 %Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%17(3): 58%%%%%Bolivia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300513-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%bongarana%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania bongarana Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania bongarana Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania bongarana%Meriania bongarana%Willdenowia 52(1): 45. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 45%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet refers to Bongará province (Department of Amazonas) in N Peru'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%19 Feb 2020 20 Feb 2020%%%%%%%1930%R.Fernandez-Hilario, R.Villanueva & L.Pillaca%%Amazonas, Prov. Bongará, Dist. Yambrasbamba, Inmediaciones de la Estación Biologica Abra Patricia, 2320 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype MOL 000006;isotype CUZ;isotype HOXA 077852;isotype NY 04239398;isotype UPCB 99400%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124738-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%brachycera%%%spec.%(Naudin) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Naudin)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania brachycera (Naudin) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania brachycera (Naudin) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania brachycera%Meriania brachycera%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 269. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 269%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%Melastomataceae Calyptraria brachycera Naudin%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280791-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%brevipedunculata%%%spec.%Judd%%Judd%Meriania brevipedunculata Judd%Meriania brevipedunculata Judd%Meriania brevipedunculata%Meriania brevipedunculata%Syst. Bot. 12: 374, fig. 1987 %Syst. Bot.%12: 374, fig%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%1287% Jr.,J.D.Skean%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FLAS%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 289799-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%brittoniana%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania brittoniana Wurdack%Meriania brittoniana Wurdack%Meriania brittoniana%Meriania brittoniana%Phytologia 13: 71. 1966 %Phytologia%13: 71%Axinaea speciosa Britt. non M. speciosa (Bonpl.) Naudin%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280792-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%broccha%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania broccha Wurdack%Meriania broccha Wurdack%Meriania broccha%Meriania broccha%Phytologia 69: 316. 1990 %Phytologia%69: 316%%%%%Amazonas (Venezuela, Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%5512% Brewer-Carias, A.L.Weitzman,B.M.Boom%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype VEN%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571929-1%1.1.2.1.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%bullifera%%%spec.%Griseb.%%Griseb.%Meriania bullifera Griseb.%Meriania bullifera Griseb.%Meriania bullifera%Meriania bullifera%Fl. Brit. W.I. [Grisebach] 265. 1860 [late 1860] %Fl. Brit. W.I. [Grisebach]%265%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300514-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%callosa%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania callosa Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania callosa Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania callosa%Meriania callosa%Willdenowia 52(1): 49. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 49%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet refers to the presence of callose dorsal projections on the calyx of this species'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%11 Nov 2020%%%%%%%2055%R.Fernandez-Hilario, W.Chuquitucto & A.Wong%%Amazonas, Prov. Bongará, Dist. Yambrasbamba, ruta desde CP Santa Rosa hacia bosque El Toro%%%%%%%%%%%holotype MOL 000007;isotype HOXA 077833;isotype KUELAP 971;isotype MOL 000008;isotype NY 04239399;isotype UPCB 99412%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571930-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%calophylla%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania calophylla Triana%Meriania calophylla Triana%Meriania calophylla%Meriania calophylla%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 67. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bras%% 571931-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%calyptrata%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania calyptrata Triana%Meriania calyptrata Triana%Meriania calyptrata%Meriania calyptrata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bras%% 157573-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%campii%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania campii Wurdack%Meriania campii Wurdack%Meriania campii%Meriania campii%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 16: 2. 1967 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 2%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157574-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%candollei%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania candollei Cogn.%Meriania candollei Cogn.%Meriania candollei%Meriania candollei%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 425. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 425%%%%%New Granada, Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571934-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ciliaris%%%spec.%Vent.%%Vent.%Meriania ciliaris Vent.%Meriania ciliaris Vent.%Meriania ciliaris%Meriania ciliaris%Choix Pl. t. 34. %Choix Pl.%t. 34%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%(=Pleroma ciliare). N. Granat%% 571935-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%claussenii%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania claussenii Triana%Meriania claussenii Triana%Meriania claussenii%Meriania claussenii%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bras%% 571936-1%1.1.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%coccinea%%%spec.%Sweet ex Loudon%%Sweet ex Loudon%Meriania coccinea Sweet ex Loudon%Meriania coccinea Sweet ex Loudon%Meriania coccinea%Meriania coccinea%Hort. Brit. [Loudon] 174, nomen. 1830 %Hort. Brit. [Loudon]%174, nomen%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157576-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%colombiana%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania colombiana Gleason%Meriania colombiana Gleason%Meriania colombiana%Meriania colombiana%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 68: 245. 1941 %Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%68: 245%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 60466870-2%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%compressicaulis%%%spec.%Almeda & Penneys%%Almeda & Penneys%Meriania compressicaulis Almeda & Penneys%Meriania compressicaulis Almeda & Penneys%Meriania compressicaulis%Meriania compressicaulis%Brittonia 66(2): 167. 2013 [29 Oct 2013] [epublished]%Brittonia%66(2): 167%doi:10.1007/s12228-013-9320-2%%%%%nom. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571938-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%cordata%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania cordata Triana%Meriania cordata Triana%Meriania cordata%Meriania cordata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 65. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 65%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 157577-2%1.3.1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%cordifolia%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania cordifolia Cogn.%Meriania cordifolia Cogn.%Meriania cordifolia%Meriania cordifolia%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 425. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 425%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77178128-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%cordifolia%%%spec.%(H.Karst.) Triana%(H.Karst.)%Triana%Meriania cordifolia (H.Karst.) Triana%Meriania cordifolia (H.Karst.) Triana%Meriania cordifolia%Meriania cordifolia%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 65. 1871 %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28: 65%%%%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157578-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%costata%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania costata Wurdack%Meriania costata Wurdack%Meriania costata%Meriania costata%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 16: 5. 1967 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 5%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280793-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%crassiramis%%%spec.%(Naudin) Wurdack%(Naudin)%Wurdack%Meriania crassiramis (Naudin) Wurdack%Meriania crassiramis (Naudin) Wurdack%Meriania crassiramis%Meriania crassiramis%Brittonia 39: 159. 1987 %Brittonia%39: 159%%%Melastomataceae Davya crassiramis Naudin%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157579-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%cuneifolia%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania cuneifolia Gleason%Meriania cuneifolia Gleason%Meriania cuneifolia%Meriania cuneifolia%Phytologia 2: 298. 1947 %Phytologia%2: 298%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157580-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%cuneifolia%Gleason%subandina%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania cuneifolia subsp. subandina Wurdack%Meriania cuneifolia subsp. subandina Wurdack%Meriania cuneifolia subsp. subandina%Meriania cuneifolia subsp. subandina%Phytologia 35: 7. 1976 %Phytologia%35: 7%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%143%H.Lugo S.%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype GB%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157581-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%cuzcoana%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania cuzcoana Wurdack%Meriania cuzcoana Wurdack%Meriania cuzcoana%Meriania cuzcoana%Phytologia 13: 71. 1966 %Phytologia%13: 71%%%%%Cuzco (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77216646-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%dazae%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania dazae Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania dazae Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania dazae%Meriania dazae%Nordic J. Bot. 39(3)-e02969: 6. 2021 [9 Mar 2021] [epublished]%Nordic J. Bot.%39(3)-e02969: 6%doi:10.1111/njb.02969 The specific epithet is dedicated to Aniceto Daza, researcher at the Herbario Forestal (MOL) of Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina for more than 40 years.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%6 Aug 2012%%%%%%%6568%J.L.Marcelo-Peña, R.Fernandez-Hilario & J.Santos%%Amazonas: Prov. Rodríguez de Mendoza, Dist. Vista Alegre, along Salas Creek, 2750 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype MOL 000001;isotype MOL 000002%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157582-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%dentata%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania dentata Cogn.%Meriania dentata Cogn.%Meriania dentata%Meriania dentata%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 434. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 434%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157583-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%denticulata%%%spec.%(Gleason) Wurdack%(Gleason)%Wurdack%Meriania denticulata (Gleason) Wurdack%Meriania denticulata (Gleason) Wurdack%Meriania denticulata%Meriania denticulata%Phytologia 35: 5. 1976 %Phytologia%35: 5%%%Melastomataceae Calyptrella denticulata Gleason%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571945-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%dependens%%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania dependens Naudin%Meriania dependens Naudin%Meriania dependens%Meriania dependens%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 124, 129. 1852 [Aug 1852] %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 124, 129%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157584-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%dimorphanthera%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania dimorphanthera Wurdack%Meriania dimorphanthera Wurdack%Meriania dimorphanthera%Meriania dimorphanthera%Brittonia 9: 101. 1957 %Brittonia%9: 101%%%%%Cundinamarca (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157585-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%drakei%%%spec.%(Cogn.) Wurdack%(Cogn.)%Wurdack%Meriania drakei (Cogn.) Wurdack%Meriania drakei (Cogn.) Wurdack%Meriania drakei%Meriania drakei%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 16: 3. 1967 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 3%%%Melastomataceae Axinaea drakei Cogn.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157586-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%drakei%(Cogn.) Wurdack%chontalensis%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania drakei subsp. chontalensis Wurdack%Meriania drakei subsp. chontalensis Wurdack%Meriania drakei subsp. chontalensis%Meriania drakei subsp. chontalensis%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 16: 3. 1967 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 3%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157587-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%duidae%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania duidae Gleason%Meriania duidae Gleason%Meriania duidae%Meriania duidae%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 419. 1931 %Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%58: 419%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157588-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ekmanii%%%spec.%Urb.%%Urb.%Meriania ekmanii Urb.%Meriania ekmanii Urb.%Meriania ekmanii%Meriania ekmanii%Ark. Bot. 21A, no. 5: 37. 1927 %Ark. Bot.%21A, no. 5: 37%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300516-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%escalerensis%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania escalerensis Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania escalerensis Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania escalerensis%Meriania escalerensis%Willdenowia 52(1): 53. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 53%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet refers to the type locality “Cordillera Escalera”'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%22 Sep 2013%%%%%%%3316%M.Ríos, T.Mori, D.Neill, L.Torres & C.Vriesendorp%%Loreto, Prov. Alto Amazonas, Dist. Balsapuerto, Cordillera Escalera, Campamento Cumbre – Alto Cachiyacu, 1930 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype AMAZ;isotype F 2323926;isotype USM 287375%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157589-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%excelsa%%%spec.%(Gardner) Cogn.%(Gardner)%Cogn.%Meriania excelsa (Gardner) Cogn.%Meriania excelsa (Gardner) Cogn.%Meriania excelsa%Meriania excelsa%Fl. Bras. (Martius) 14(4): 28. 1886 [1 Dec 1886] %Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 28%%%Melastomataceae Davya excelsa Gardner%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77143071-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%fantastica%%%spec.%Alvear, Humberto Mend. & Almeda%%Alvear, Humberto Mend. & Almeda%Meriania fantastica Alvear, Humberto Mend. & Almeda%Meriania fantastica Alvear, Humberto Mend. & Almeda%Meriania fantastica%Meriania fantastica%Phytotaxa 178(1): 26. 2014 [10 Sep 2014] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%178(1): 26%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.178.1.2%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%16 Feb 2013%%%%%%%1851%M.Alvear, J.D.García & D.Alvear%%Putumayo: Carretera desde San Francisco a Mocoa, alrededores del Km 88, 2314 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype COL;isotype CAS;isotype CAUP;isotype CUVC;isotype FMB;isotype HUA;isotype MO;isotype NY;isotype PSO;isotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157590-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ferruginea%%%spec.%Suess.%%Suess.%Meriania ferruginea Suess.%Meriania ferruginea Suess.%Meriania ferruginea%Meriania ferruginea%Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 42: 46. 1937 %Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.%42: 46%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280794-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%finicola%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania finicola Wurdack%Meriania finicola Wurdack%Meriania finicola%Meriania finicola%Phytologia 55: 132. 1984 %Phytologia%55: 132%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%2575%H.Balslev et al.%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype U%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77095309-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%franciscana%%%spec.%C.Ulloa & Homeier%%C.Ulloa & Homeier%Meriania franciscana C.Ulloa & Homeier%Meriania franciscana C.Ulloa & Homeier%Meriania franciscana%Meriania franciscana%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65(2): 383 (-387; fig. 1). 2008 [12 Dec 2008] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%65(2): 383 (-387; fig. 1)%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%28 Jul 2007%%%%%%%2625%J.Homeier%%Zamora-Chinchipe: Reserva San Francisco, road Loja-Zamora, c. 35km from Loja, 1890m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype QCNE;isotype CAS;isotype LOJA;isotype M;isotype MO;isotype GOET;isotype NY%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157591-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%furvanthera%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania furvanthera Wurdack%Meriania furvanthera Wurdack%Meriania furvanthera%Meriania furvanthera%Phytologia 35: 6. 1976 %Phytologia%35: 6%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%13506%G.W.Harling, L.Andersson%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype GB%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571953-1%1.1.2.1.1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%fuscescens%%%spec.%Baill.%%Baill.%Meriania fuscescens Baill.%Meriania fuscescens Baill.%Meriania fuscescens%Meriania fuscescens%Hist. Pl. (Baillon) 7: 20. 1877 [Dec 1877] %Hist. Pl. (Baillon)%7: 20%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571954-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%glabra%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania glabra Triana%Meriania glabra Triana%Meriania glabra%Meriania glabra%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bras%% 157592-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%glabra%%parvifolia%var.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania glabra var. parvifolia Cogn.%Meriania glabra var. parvifolia Cogn.%Meriania glabra var. parvifolia%Meriania glabra var. parvifolia%Fl. Bras. (Martius) 14(4): 27. 1886 [1 Dec 1886] %Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 27%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157593-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%glazioviana%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania glazioviana Cogn.%Meriania glazioviana Cogn.%Meriania glazioviana%Meriania glazioviana%Fl. Bras. (Martius) 14(4): 30, t. 7. 1886 [1 Dec 1886] %Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 30, t. 7%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571956-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%grandidens%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania grandidens Triana%Meriania grandidens Triana%Meriania grandidens%Meriania grandidens%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 65. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 65%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 976629-1%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%grandiflora%%%spec.%(Standl.) Almeda%(Standl.)%Almeda%Meriania grandiflora (Standl.) Almeda%Meriania grandiflora (Standl.) Almeda%Meriania grandiflora%Meriania grandiflora%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 48(7): 143. 1993 %Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48(7): 143%%%Melastomataceae Centronia grandiflora Standl.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Centronia grandiflora.%(Standl.)%%%%%%% 77124740-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%haemantha%%%spec.%(Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Planch. & Linden)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha (Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha (Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha%Meriania haemantha%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 274. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 274%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%Melastomataceae Calyptraria haemantha Planch. & Linden%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124745-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%haemantha%(Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%chaponensis%subsp.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. chaponensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. chaponensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. chaponensis%Meriania haemantha subsp. chaponensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 279. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 279%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%Jul 1936%%%%%%%1951%O.Haught%%Santander: Cerro Armas, 1200 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype NY;isotype US 1742221%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124744-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%haemantha%(Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%orientalis%subsp.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. orientalis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. orientalis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. orientalis%Meriania haemantha subsp. orientalis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 279. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 279%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%25 Feb 1997%%%%%%%2249%H.Mendoza%%Cundinamarca: Municipio de Medina, Farallones de Medina, 1500 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FMB 68897;isotype FMB 16478;isotype COL 85554%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124742-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%haemantha%(Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%virolinensis%subsp.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. virolinensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. virolinensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. virolinensis%Meriania haemantha subsp. virolinensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 277. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 277%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%16 Dec 1998%%%%%%%183%J.Cadena%%Santander: Municipio de Charalá, vereda Santa Helena, predio La Sierra, margen derecho aguas abajo del río La Rusia, SFF Guanentá Alto Río Fonce, 2700 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype COL 455642%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 321674-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%heptamera%%%spec.%Lozano & Alvear%%Lozano & Alvear%Meriania heptamera Lozano & Alvear%Meriania heptamera Lozano & Alvear%Meriania heptamera%Meriania heptamera%Caldasia 23(1): 150 (-152; fig. 2). 2001 [Apr 2001] %Caldasia%23(1): 150 (-152; fig. 2)%[Gandhi 11 Oct 2001]%%%%Mun. de Manizales, verede La Esperanza, finca Torre cuatro, a orillas del río Chinchína, 2700 m, 5°1', 27.3N, 75°23'2.2W, Caldas (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%318%M.Alvear et al.%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype COL;isotype HUA;isotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157594-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%hernandii%%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania hernandii L.Uribe%Meriania hernandii L.Uribe%Meriania hernandii%Meriania hernandii%Caldasia 10: 292, fig. 2A. 1969 %Caldasia%10: 292, fig. 2A%%%%%Putumayo (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157595-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%hexamera%%%spec.%Sprague%%Sprague%Meriania hexamera Sprague%Meriania hexamera Sprague%Meriania hexamera%Meriania hexamera%Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 22: 431. 1905 %Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh%22: 431%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300517-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%hirsuta%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., Paredes-Burneo & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., Paredes-Burneo & Michelang.%Meriania hirsuta Rob.Fern., Paredes-Burneo & Michelang.%Meriania hirsuta Rob.Fern., Paredes-Burneo & Michelang.%Meriania hirsuta%Meriania hirsuta%Willdenowia 52(1): 56. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 56%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet refers to the indumentum of this species'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%28 Apr 2003%%%%%%%5373%S.Baldeón & J.Campos%%Piura, Prov. Huancabamba, Dist. El Carmen de la Frontera, Río Samaniego margen izquierda, Zona de Amortiguamiento del Santuario Nacional Tabaconas-Namballe, 2150 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype USM 273379%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 60455009-2%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%horrida%%%spec.%C.Ulloa & Achá%%C.Ulloa & Achá%Meriania horrida C.Ulloa & Achá%Meriania horrida C.Ulloa & Achá%Meriania horrida%Meriania horrida%Novon 20(3): 371 (-375; figs. 1-2). 2010 [13 Sep 2010] %Novon%20(3): 371 (-375; figs. 1-2)%%%%%La Paz (Bolivia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%4 Nov 2007%%%%%%%3961%A. Araujo Murakami & N. Chapi%%Franz Tamayo, Parque Nac. Madidi, Kera, Ichucorpa, alt. 2920 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype LPB;isotype BOLV;isotype K;isotype MO;isotype NY%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 60466871-2%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%hoyosii%%%spec.%(Wurdack) Almeda & Penneys%(Wurdack)%Almeda & Penneys%Meriania hoyosii (Wurdack) Almeda & Penneys%Meriania hoyosii (Wurdack) Almeda & Penneys%Meriania hoyosii%Meriania hoyosii%Brittonia 66(2): 167. 2013 [29 Oct 2013] [epublished]%Brittonia%66(2): 167%doi:10.1007/s12228-013-9320-2%%Melastomataceae Adelobotrys hoyosii Wurdack%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157596-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%huilensis%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania huilensis Wurdack%Meriania huilensis Wurdack%Meriania huilensis%Meriania huilensis%Brittonia 9: 102. 1957 %Brittonia%9: 102%%%%%Huila (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77153601-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%inflata%%%spec.%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania inflata Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania inflata Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania inflata%Meriania inflata%PeerJ 4(e1824): 9. 2016 [21 Mar 2016] [epublished]%PeerJ%4(e1824): 9%doi:10.7717/peerj.1824%%%%Bahia (Brazil Northeast, Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%13 Oct 2014%%%%%%%2078%R.Goldenberg & F.A.Michelangeli%%Mun. Wenceslau Guimarães, Estação Ecológica Estadual Wenceslau 215 Guimarães, trilha do Alto da Água Vermelha, 675 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype UPCB;isotype CEPEC;isotype HUEFS;isotype HURB;isotype K;isotype MBM;isotype NY;isotype RB;isotype SP;isotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157597-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%intonsa%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania intonsa Gleason%Meriania intonsa Gleason%Meriania intonsa%Meriania intonsa%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 58: 223. 1931 %Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%58: 223%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571961-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%involucrata%%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania involucrata Naudin%Meriania involucrata Naudin%Meriania involucrata%Meriania involucrata%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 125. 1852 [Aug 1852] %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 125%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77210183-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%juan-canoi%%%spec.%Posada-Herrera, Idarraga & Alzate%%Posada-Herrera, Idarraga & Alzate%Meriania juan-canoi Posada-Herrera, Idarraga & Alzate%Meriania juan-canoi Posada-Herrera, Idarraga & Alzate%Meriania juan-canoi%Meriania juan-canoi%Phytotaxa 442(3): 226. 2020 [12 May 2020] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%442(3): 226%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.442.3.8 This species is dedicated to Juan Cano, a Colombian agronomist and enthusiastic naturalist who has devoted great efforts to know and reproduce many of the species of the Andean forests, including this taxon.%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%28 Jun 2018%%%%%%%103%J. S. Murillo Á. Idárraga, F. Alzate, J. Cano & A. Arcila%%Antioquia, Municipality of La Unión: Mesopotamia, locality El Cardal, 2450m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HUA;isotype COL;isotype FMB%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300518-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%juanjil%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania juanjil Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania juanjil Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania juanjil%Meriania juanjil%Willdenowia 52(1): 58. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 58%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet “juanjil” refers to the name applied by local people in Bongará to the Melastomataceae. It is a noun in apposition'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%26 Jun 1962%%%%%%%1054%J.Wurdack%%Amazonas, Prov. Bongará, along Yambrasbamba-Pomacocha trail between Yambrasbamba and Yanayacu, 2200–2300 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype UCM 27403;isotype F 1601214;isotype NY 02499960;isotype P 05225706;isotype US 02925052%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571962-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%karstenii%%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania karstenii Naudin%Meriania karstenii Naudin%Meriania karstenii%Meriania karstenii%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 128. 1852 [Aug 1852] %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 128%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Venezuela%% 157598-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%kirkbridei%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania kirkbridei Wurdack%Meriania kirkbridei Wurdack%Meriania kirkbridei%Meriania kirkbridei%Phytologia 39: 321 (-322). 1978 %Phytologia%39: 321 (-322)%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%4208%J.H.Kirkbride, Jr.%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157599-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%kranzlinii%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania kranzlinii Cogn.%Meriania kranzlinii Cogn.%Meriania kranzlinii%Meriania kranzlinii%Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 8(1): 19. 1886 [2 Nov 1886] %Bot. Jahrb. Syst.%8(1): 19%%%%%x, Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571965-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%leucantha%%%spec.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania leucantha Sw.%Meriania leucantha Sw.%Meriania leucantha%Meriania leucantha%Fl. Ind. Occid. 2: 826. 1798 %Fl. Ind. Occid.%2: 826%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Jamaica%% 157600-2%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%leucantha%%angustifolia%var.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania leucantha var. angustifolia Cogn.%Meriania leucantha var. angustifolia Cogn.%Meriania leucantha var. angustifolia%Meriania leucantha var. angustifolia%Symb. Antill. (Urban). 7(3): 310. 1912 [1 Oct 1912] %Symb. Antill. (Urban).%7(3): 310%%%%%Cuba (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157601-2%1.1.2.1.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%leucantha%%nana%subsp.%(Naudin) Borhidi%(Naudin)%Borhidi%Meriania leucantha subsp. nana (Naudin) Borhidi%Meriania leucantha subsp. nana (Naudin) Borhidi%Meriania leucantha subsp. nana%Meriania leucantha subsp. nana%Bot. Közlem. 58: 177. 1971 %Bot. Közlem.%58: 177%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157602-2%1.1.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%leucantha%%nana%var.%(Naudin) Triana%(Naudin)%Triana%Meriania leucantha var. nana (Naudin) Triana%Meriania leucantha var. nana (Naudin) Triana%Meriania leucantha var. nana%Meriania leucantha var. nana%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 65. 1871 %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28: 65%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157603-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%lindenii%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania lindenii Cogn.%Meriania lindenii Cogn.%Meriania lindenii%Meriania lindenii%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 427. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 427%%%%%New Granada, Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157604-2%1.4.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%longifolia%%%spec.%(Naudin) Cogn.%(Naudin)%Cogn.%Meriania longifolia (Naudin) Cogn.%Meriania longifolia (Naudin) Cogn.%Meriania longifolia%Meriania longifolia%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 426. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 426%%%Melastomataceae Chastenaea longifolia Naudin%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157605-2%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%longifolia%%spruceana%var.%(Cogn. ex DC.) J.F.Macbr.%(Cogn. ex DC.)%J.F.Macbr.%Meriania longifolia var. spruceana (Cogn. ex DC.) J.F.Macbr.%Meriania longifolia var. spruceana (Cogn. ex DC.) J.F.Macbr.%Meriania longifolia var. spruceana%Meriania longifolia var. spruceana%Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13, pt. 4: 309. 1941 %Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.%13, pt. 4: 309%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571968-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%longipes%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania longipes Triana%Meriania longipes Triana%Meriania longipes%Meriania longipes%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bras%% 157606-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%loxensis%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania loxensis Gleason%Meriania loxensis Gleason%Meriania loxensis%Meriania loxensis%Phytologia 2: 298. 1947 %Phytologia%2: 298%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571970-1%1.1.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrantha%%%spec.%Linden ex Planch.%%Linden ex Planch.%Meriania macrantha Linden ex Planch.%Meriania macrantha Linden ex Planch.%Meriania macrantha%Meriania macrantha%Fl. Serres Jard. Eur. viii. (1852-53) t. 767. %Fl. Serres Jard. Eur.%viii. (1852-53) t. 767%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571971-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrophylla%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania macrophylla Triana%Meriania macrophylla Triana%Meriania macrophylla%Meriania macrophylla%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 77254973-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrophylla%Triana%antioquiensis%subsp.%(L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%(L.Uribe)%Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. antioquiensis (L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. antioquiensis (L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. antioquiensis%Meriania macrophylla subsp. antioquiensis%Acta Bot. Mex. 128(e1734): 72. 2021 [20 Apr 2021] [epublished]%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 72%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734%%Melastomataceae Meriania antioquiensis L.Uribe%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157607-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrophylla%%costanensis%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. costanensis Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. costanensis Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. costanensis%Meriania macrophylla subsp. costanensis%Acta Bot. Venez. 13: 134 (-135). 1978 %Acta Bot. Venez.%13: 134 (-135)%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%91707%J.A.Steyermark%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77254974-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrophylla%Triana%franciscana%subsp.%(C.Ulloa & Homeier) Humberto Mend.%(C.Ulloa & Homeier)%Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. franciscana (C.Ulloa & Homeier) Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. franciscana (C.Ulloa & Homeier) Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. franciscana%Meriania macrophylla subsp. franciscana%Acta Bot. Mex. 128(e1734): 72. 2021 [20 Apr 2021] [epublished]%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 72%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734%%Melastomataceae Meriania franciscana C.Ulloa & Homeier%%%comb. et stat. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 886712-1%1.3.2.2.1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrophylla%Triana%meridensis%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. meridensis Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. meridensis Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. meridensis%Meriania macrophylla subsp. meridensis%Acta Bot. Venez. 13(1-4): 133. 1978 , as 'costanensis'; vide J.J. Wurdack in Phytologia, 43(4): 340 (1979)%Acta Bot. Venez.%13(1-4): 133%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Venezuela%% 77254975-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%macrophylla%Triana%peltata%subsp.%(L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%(L.Uribe)%Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. peltata (L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. peltata (L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. peltata%Meriania macrophylla subsp. peltata%Acta Bot. Mex. 128(e1734): 73. 2021 [20 Apr 2021] [epublished]%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 73%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734%%Melastomataceae Meriania peltata L.Uribe%%%comb. et stat. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157608-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%maguirei%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania maguirei Wurdack%Meriania maguirei Wurdack%Meriania maguirei%Meriania maguirei%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 16: 6. 1967 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 6%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571973-1%1.2.2.1.1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%majalis%%%spec.%Benth.%%Benth.%Meriania majalis Benth.%Meriania majalis Benth.%Meriania majalis%Meriania majalis%Pl. Hartw. [Bentham] 180. 1845 [Aug 1845] %Pl. Hartw. [Bentham]%180%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157609-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%maxima%%%spec.%Markgr.%%Markgr.%Meriania maxima Markgr.%Meriania maxima Markgr.%Meriania maxima%Meriania maxima%Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 461. 1937 %Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem%13: 461%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300519-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%megaphylla%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania megaphylla Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania megaphylla Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania megaphylla%Meriania megaphylla%Willdenowia 52(1): 61. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 61%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet refers to the unusually large leaves of this species'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%4 Aug 1914%%%%%%%7048%A.Weberbauer%%La Libertad, Prov. Pataz, Dist. Ongón, valle del río Mixiollo, 2000–2100 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype MOL 00003237;isotype F 628681 (fragment);isotype MOL 00003236 (fragment)%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157610-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%mexiae%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania mexiae Wurdack%Meriania mexiae Wurdack%Meriania mexiae%Meriania mexiae%Phytologia 11: 383. 1965 %Phytologia%11: 383%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77211151-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%microflora%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania microflora Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania microflora Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania microflora%Meriania microflora%Phytotaxa 456(1): 87. 2020 [19 Aug 2020] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%456(1): 87%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.456.1.6 The specific epithet refers to the small flowers, that are the smallest known in the genus.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%9 Aug 2011%%%%%%%15552%I. Huamantupa et al.%%Amazonas: Prov. Condorcanqui, Dist. Santiago, Cerros Kampankis, serranía entre los ríos Santiago y Morona, desde río Marañon hasta frontera con Ecuador, Campamento 2, Qda. Katerpisa, 710m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype USM USM360020;isotype F F2307857;isotype NY NY03240851%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124746-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%mutabilis%%%spec.%(Gleason) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Gleason)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutabilis (Gleason) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutabilis (Gleason) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutabilis%Meriania mutabilis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 280. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 280%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%Melastomataceae Centronia mutabilis Gleason%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124748-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%mutisii%%%spec.%(Humb. & Bonpl.) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Humb. & Bonpl.)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutisii (Humb. & Bonpl.) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutisii (Humb. & Bonpl.) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutisii%Meriania mutisii%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 280. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 280%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%Melastomataceae Melastoma mutisii Humb. & Bonpl.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157611-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%nana%%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania nana Naudin%Meriania nana Naudin%Meriania nana%Meriania nana%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 126. 1852 %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 126%%%%%%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157612-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%neblinensis%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania neblinensis Wurdack%Meriania neblinensis Wurdack%Meriania neblinensis%Meriania neblinensis%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 18 (2): 287, fig. 18, H-M. 1969 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%18 (2): 287, fig. 18, H-M%%%%%Amazonas (Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77254976-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%neillii%%%spec.%Humberto Mend.%%Humberto Mend.%Meriania neillii Humberto Mend.%Meriania neillii Humberto Mend.%Meriania neillii%Meriania neillii%Acta Bot. Mex. 128(e1734): 85. 2021 [20 Apr 2021] [epublished]%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 85%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734 The specific epithet honours David Neill.%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America);Colombia (Western South America, Southern America);Peru (Western South America, Southern America);%tax. nov.%%%11 Feb 1989%%%%%%%8887%D.Neill%%Ecuador: Provincia Napo, southern slopes of Volcan Sumaco, Hollin - Loreto road, km 40, 1200 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype CAS;isotype MO;isotype NY%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77338107-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ninakurorum%%%spec.%(Bussmann & Paniagua) E.Cotton & Balslev%(Bussmann & Paniagua)%E.Cotton & Balslev%Meriania ninakurorum (Bussmann & Paniagua) E.Cotton & Balslev%Meriania ninakurorum (Bussmann & Paniagua) E.Cotton & Balslev%Meriania ninakurorum%Meriania ninakurorum%Sci. Danic. Biol. 4: 108. 2014 %Sci. Danic. Biol.%4: 108%%%Melastomataceae Axinaea ninakurorum Bussmann & Paniagua%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%null: 571978-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%nobilis%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania nobilis Triana%Meriania nobilis Triana%Meriania nobilis%Meriania nobilis%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 157613-2%1.3.1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%oblongifolia%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania oblongifolia Cogn.%Meriania oblongifolia Cogn.%Meriania oblongifolia%Meriania oblongifolia%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 429. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 429%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571980-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%obtusifolia%%%spec.%DC.%%DC.%Meriania obtusifolia DC.%Meriania obtusifolia DC.%Meriania obtusifolia%Meriania obtusifolia%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 101. 1828 [mid Mar 1828] %Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 101%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Ins. S. Doming%% 303923-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%odorata%%%spec.%Almeda%%Almeda%Meriania odorata Almeda%Meriania odorata Almeda%Meriania odorata%Meriania odorata%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 48: 147, fig. 2. 1993 %Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48: 147, fig. 2%%%%%Bocas del Toro (Panama, Central America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%11651%G.D.McPherson%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype CAS;isotype MO;isotype PMA;isotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157614-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ornata%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania ornata Wurdack%Meriania ornata Wurdack%Meriania ornata%Meriania ornata%Acta Bot. Venez. 13: 135 (-136). 1978 %Acta Bot. Venez.%13: 135 (-136)%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%113912% P.Redmond,J.A.Steyermark, O.Huber, P.E.Berry%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157615-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%pallida%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania pallida Gleason%Meriania pallida Gleason%Meriania pallida%Meriania pallida%Phytologia 2: 299. 1947 %Phytologia%2: 299%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157616-2%1.1.2.1.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%panamensis%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania panamensis Gleason%Meriania panamensis Gleason%Meriania panamensis%Meriania panamensis%Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 28: 436. 1941 %Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.%28: 436%%%%%Panama (Central America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571984-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%paniculata%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania paniculata Triana%Meriania paniculata Triana%Meriania paniculata%Meriania paniculata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bras%% 157617-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%paniculata%%parvifolia%var.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania paniculata var. parvifolia Cogn.%Meriania paniculata var. parvifolia Cogn.%Meriania paniculata var. parvifolia%Meriania paniculata var. parvifolia%Fl. Bras. (Martius) 14(4): 29. 1886 [1 Dec 1886] %Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 29%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157618-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%paraensis%%%spec.%Ducke%%Ducke%Meriania paraensis Ducke%Meriania paraensis Ducke%Meriania paraensis%Meriania paraensis%Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 3: 224. 1922 %Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro%3: 224%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77161792-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%paratyensis%%%spec.%Chiaveg. & Baumgratz%%Chiaveg. & Baumgratz%Meriania paratyensis Chiaveg. & Baumgratz%Meriania paratyensis Chiaveg. & Baumgratz%Meriania paratyensis%Meriania paratyensis%Syst. Bot. 40(3): 791. 2015 [22 Sep 2015] [epublished]%Syst. Bot.%40(3): 791%doi:10.1600/036364415X689258%%%%Rio de Janeiro (Brazil Southeast, Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%15 Mar 2006%%%%%%%891%Baumgratz, Bovini, Giordano & Santos Filho%%Paraty, Ponta Negra, trilha para o Pico do Cairuçu, 650 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype RB;isotype BHCH;isotype FLOR;isotype MBM;isotype R;isotype SP%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571986-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%parviflora%%%spec.%D.Don%%D.Don%Meriania parviflora D.Don%Meriania parviflora D.Don%Meriania parviflora%Meriania parviflora%Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. (1823) 323. %Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc.%iv. (1823) 323%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280795-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%parvifolia%%%spec.%Judd%%Judd%Meriania parvifolia Judd%Meriania parvifolia Judd%Meriania parvifolia%Meriania parvifolia%Syst. Bot. 12: 377, fig. 1987 %Syst. Bot.%12: 377, fig%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%1325% Jr.,J.D.Skean%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FLAS%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157619-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%pastazana%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania pastazana Wurdack%Meriania pastazana Wurdack%Meriania pastazana%Meriania pastazana%Phytologia 29: 142. 1974 %Phytologia%29: 142%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%10198%G.W.Harling, G.Storm, B.Ström%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype US%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157620-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%peltata%%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania peltata L.Uribe%Meriania peltata L.Uribe%Meriania peltata%Meriania peltata%Caldasia 8: 532, fig. 1. 1962 %Caldasia%8: 532, fig. 1%%%%%Cundinamarca (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77216645-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%penningtonii%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania penningtonii Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania penningtonii Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania penningtonii%Meriania penningtonii%Nordic J. Bot. 39(3)-e02969: 2. 2021 [9 Mar 2021] [epublished]%Nordic J. Bot.%39(3)-e02969: 2%doi:10.1111/njb.02969 The specific epithet honours Terence D. 'Terry' Pennington, a British botanist who collected Meriania penningtonii for the first time.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%4 Dec 2003%%%%%%%17639%T.D.Pennington, R.T.Pennington & A.Daza%%San Martín [Amazonas]: Rioja to Pedro Ruiz, border with Amazonas [near to CP Buenos Aires], 1800 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype MOL 000003;isotype E E00177820;isotype K K000544378;isotype MOL 000004; 000005%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157621-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%pergamentacea%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania pergamentacea Cogn.%Meriania pergamentacea Cogn.%Meriania pergamentacea%Meriania pergamentacea%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 432. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 432%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 1010963-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%phlomoides%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania phlomoides Triana%Meriania phlomoides Triana%Meriania phlomoides%Meriania phlomoides%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 48: 150. 1993 %Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48: 150%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 976631-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%phlomoides%%%spec.%(Triana) Almeda%(Triana)%Almeda%Meriania phlomoides (Triana) Almeda%Meriania phlomoides (Triana) Almeda%Meriania phlomoides%Meriania phlomoides%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 48(7): 150. 1993 %Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48(7): 150%%%Melastomataceae Centronia phlomoides Triana%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Centronia phlomoides.%(Triana)%%%%%%% 157622-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%pichinchensis%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania pichinchensis Wurdack%Meriania pichinchensis Wurdack%Meriania pichinchensis%Meriania pichinchensis%Phytologia 50: 298. 1982 %Phytologia%50: 298%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%1698%S.E.Clemants, J.L.Luteyn, H.Balslev%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype NY%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571990-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%prunifolia%%%spec.%D.Don%%D.Don%Meriania prunifolia D.Don%Meriania prunifolia D.Don%Meriania prunifolia%Meriania prunifolia%Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. (1823) 323. %Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc.%iv. (1823) 323%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Peruv%% 157623-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%pulcherrima%%%spec.%Herzog%%Herzog%Meriania pulcherrima Herzog%Meriania pulcherrima Herzog%Meriania pulcherrima%Meriania pulcherrima%Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 7: 63. 1909 %Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.%7: 63%%%%%Bolivia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571992-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%purpurea%%%spec.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania purpurea Sw.%Meriania purpurea Sw.%Meriania purpurea%Meriania purpurea%Fl. Ind. Occid. 2: 829. 1798 %Fl. Ind. Occid.%2: 829.%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Jamaica%% 571993-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%quintuplinervis%%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania quintuplinervis Naudin%Meriania quintuplinervis Naudin%Meriania quintuplinervis%Meriania quintuplinervis%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 129. 1852 [Aug 1852] %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 129%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 571994-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%radula%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania radula Triana%Meriania radula Triana%Meriania radula%Meriania radula%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Peruv%% 157624-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%raimondii%%%spec.%Markgr.%%Markgr.%Meriania raimondii Markgr.%Meriania raimondii Markgr.%Meriania raimondii%Meriania raimondii%Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 461. 1937 %Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem%13: 461%%%%%Cajamarca (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77254977-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%ramosii%%%spec.%Humberto Mend.%%Humberto Mend.%Meriania ramosii Humberto Mend.%Meriania ramosii Humberto Mend.%Meriania ramosii%Meriania ramosii%Acta Bot. Mex. 128(e1734): 101. 2021 [20 Apr 2021] [epublished]%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 101%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734 The specific epithet is named for Jorge Ramos, retired professor of botany from departamento de Biología de la Universidad del Valle, in gratitude for his work in training botanists in Valle del Cauca.%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%13 Oct 2008%%%%%%%17338%H.Mendoza%%Departamento Chocó, municipio San José del Palmar, escuela antigua de Galápagos, trocha que conduce de la escuela a la quebrada, 1300-1500 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FMB;isotype COL;isotype CUVC%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571996-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%rigida%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania rigida Triana%Meriania rigida Triana%Meriania rigida%Meriania rigida%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Ecuador%% 157625-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%robusta%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania robusta Cogn.%Meriania robusta Cogn.%Meriania robusta%Meriania robusta%Fl. Bras. (Martius) 14(4): 605. 1888 [15 Aug 1888] %Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 605%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 571998-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%rosea%%%spec.%Tuss.%%Tuss.%Meriania rosea Tuss.%Meriania rosea Tuss.%Meriania rosea%Meriania rosea%Fl. Antill. t. 78. t. 6. %Fl. Antill.%t. 78. t. 6%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77191708-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%rubriflora%%%spec.%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania rubriflora Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania rubriflora Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania rubriflora%Meriania rubriflora%Phytotaxa 374(3): 190. 2018 [7 Nov 2018] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%374(3): 190%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.374.3.1%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%25 Jun 2006%%%%%%%458%L.Cárdenas, A.Monteagudo, A.Peña, J.Mateo & R.Francis%%Pasco: Province of Oxapampa, Distrito Huancabamba, Sector Oso Playa, Camino a la parcela Oso Playa, 2565 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype USM;isotype AMAZ;isotype CUZ;isotype HOXA;isotype HUT;isotype MO;isotype MOL;isotype USM%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157626-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%rugosa%%%spec.%Markgr.%%Markgr.%Meriania rugosa Markgr.%Meriania rugosa Markgr.%Meriania rugosa%Meriania rugosa%Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 460. 1937 %Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem%13: 460%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 318930-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sanchezii%%%spec.%R.Goldenb.%%R.Goldenb.%Meriania sanchezii R.Goldenb.%Meriania sanchezii R.Goldenb.%Meriania sanchezii%Meriania sanchezii%Kew Bull. 54(2): 465 (-467, fig. 1). 1999 [20 Sep 1999] %Kew Bull.%54(2): 465 (-467, fig. 1)%[Gandhi 26 Oct 1999]%%%%Ubatuba, Picinguaba, Morro do Corisco, 23°22'S, 44°48'W, 600 m, Sao Paulo (Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%665% F.Pedroni,Maryland Sanchez%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype UEC;isotype K;isotype SP%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157627-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sanguinea%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania sanguinea Wurdack%Meriania sanguinea Wurdack%Meriania sanguinea%Meriania sanguinea%Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 16: 4. 1967 %Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 4%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124749-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sararensis%%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania sararensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania sararensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania sararensis%Meriania sararensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 285. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 285%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%9 Nov 1941%%%%%%%12949%J.Cuatrecasas%%Norte de Santander: Cordillera Oriental, sector del Sarare, hoya del río Margua, bosque en la quebrada del Río Negro, 1200-1300 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype COL 28590-92;isotype F;isotype US 1850522-3%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 572001-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sclerophylla%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania sclerophylla Triana%Meriania sclerophylla Triana%Meriania sclerophylla%Meriania sclerophylla%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 67. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Guiana%% 77117410-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%selvaflorensis%%%spec.%Humberto Mend.%%Humberto Mend.%Meriania selvaflorensis Humberto Mend.%Meriania selvaflorensis Humberto Mend.%Meriania selvaflorensis%Meriania selvaflorensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 68(2): 249 (-252; fig. 1). 2011 [23 Dec 2011] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%68(2): 249 (-252; fig. 1)%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2279%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%13 Oct 1992%%%%%%%7876%C.Barbosa%%Caldas: Municipio de Florencia; dirección este, quebrada Las Mercedes, 1500-1600 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HUQ 24194;isotype FMB 033506;isotype COL%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77323246-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sessilifolia%%%spec.%(Cogn.) Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%(Cogn.)%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sessilifolia (Cogn.) Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sessilifolia (Cogn.) Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sessilifolia%Meriania sessilifolia%Phytotaxa 602(1): 67. 2023 [12 Jul 2023] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%602(1): 67%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.602.1.1%%Melastomataceae Centronia sessilifolia Cogn.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124751-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%silverstonei%%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania silverstonei Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania silverstonei Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania silverstonei%Meriania silverstonei%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 285. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 285%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317 ; Epíteto en honor al botánico Philip Silverstone Sopkin, profesor de la Universidad del Valle, Colombia.%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%26 May 2008 31 May 2008%%%%%%%17302%H.Mendoza%%Valle del Cauca: El Cairo, Reserva Natural La Fontana, trocha de la Quebrada Amarilla, 2100-2400 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FMB 93349;isotype COL;isotype CUVC;isotype FMB;isotype HUA%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157628-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%simsiana%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania simsiana Gleason%Meriania simsiana Gleason%Meriania simsiana%Meriania simsiana%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 63: 533. 1936 %Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%63: 533%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 280796-2%1.4.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sipolisii%%%spec.%Glaz. & Cogn.%%Glaz. & Cogn.%Meriania sipolisii Glaz. & Cogn.%Meriania sipolisii Glaz. & Cogn.%Meriania sipolisii%Meriania sipolisii%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 1182. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 1182%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 1103281-2%1.1.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%speciosa%%%spec.%(Bonpl.) Naudin%(Bonpl.)%Naudin%Meriania speciosa (Bonpl.) Naudin%Meriania speciosa (Bonpl.) Naudin%Meriania speciosa%Meriania speciosa%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 3, 18: 128. 1852 %Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 128%%%Melastomataceae Rhexia speciosa Bonpl.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 572006-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%splendens%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania splendens Triana%Meriania splendens Triana%Meriania splendens%Meriania splendens%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 67. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 157630-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%spruceana%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania spruceana Cogn.%Meriania spruceana Cogn.%Meriania spruceana%Meriania spruceana%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 426. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 426%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157631-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%squamulosa%%%spec.%Urb. & Ekman%%Urb. & Ekman%Meriania squamulosa Urb. & Ekman%Meriania squamulosa Urb. & Ekman%Meriania squamulosa%Meriania squamulosa%Ark. Bot. 22A(17): 28. 1929 %Ark. Bot.%22A(17): 28%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157632-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%stellata%%%spec.%(Gleason) Wurdack%(Gleason)%Wurdack%Meriania stellata (Gleason) Wurdack%Meriania stellata (Gleason) Wurdack%Meriania stellata%Meriania stellata%Phytologia 35: 7. 1976 %Phytologia%35: 7%%%Melastomataceae Calyptrella stellata Gleason%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157633-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%steyermarkii%%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania steyermarkii Gleason%Meriania steyermarkii Gleason%Meriania steyermarkii%Meriania steyermarkii%Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 430. 1952 %Fieldiana, Bot.%28: 430%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157634-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%subumbellata%%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania subumbellata Cogn.%Meriania subumbellata Cogn.%Meriania subumbellata%Meriania subumbellata%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.] 7: 430. 1891 [Jun 1891] %Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 430%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300520-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%sumatika%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sumatika Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sumatika Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sumatika%Meriania sumatika%Willdenowia 52(1): 63. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 63%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: 'The specific epithet comes from the Quechua “sumaq” (= beautiful) and “tika” (= flower), referring to large showy flowers of this species. Because “tika” is a noun in apposition, the epithet retains its own termination irrespective of the gender of the generic name'.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%14 Oct 1987 22 Oct 1987%%%%%%%8369%P.Nuñez & J.Arque%%Cusco, Prov. Urubamba, Dist. Machupichu, Santuario Histórico de Machupicchu y en Camino Inca, 2060 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype CUZ 15097;isotype F 2028864;isotype US 02925646%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157635-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%tetragona%%%spec.%(Cogn.) Wurdack%(Cogn.)%Wurdack%Meriania tetragona (Cogn.) Wurdack%Meriania tetragona (Cogn.) Wurdack%Meriania tetragona%Meriania tetragona%Phytologia 9: 411. 1964 %Phytologia%9: 411%%%Melastomataceae Axinaea tetragona Cogn.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157636-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%tetramera%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania tetramera Wurdack%Meriania tetramera Wurdack%Meriania tetramera%Meriania tetramera%Phytologia 45: 324 (-325). 1980 %Phytologia%45: 324 (-325)%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%973%T.S.dos Santos%%%%%%%%%%%%%holotype CEPEC%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 572014-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%tetraquetra%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania tetraquetra Triana%Meriania tetraquetra Triana%Meriania tetraquetra%Meriania tetraquetra%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 66. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Peruv%% 157637-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%tolimana%%%spec.%Cuatrec.%%Cuatrec.%Meriania tolimana Cuatrec.%Meriania tolimana Cuatrec.%Meriania tolimana%Meriania tolimana%Trab. Mus. Nac. Ci. Nat., Ser. Bot. 26: 25. 1933 %Trab. Mus. Nac. Ci. Nat., Ser. Bot.%26: 25%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157638-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%tomentosa%%%spec.%(Cogn.) Wurdack%(Cogn.)%Wurdack%Meriania tomentosa (Cogn.) Wurdack%Meriania tomentosa (Cogn.) Wurdack%Meriania tomentosa%Meriania tomentosa%Phytologia 35: 4. 1976 %Phytologia%35: 4%%%Melastomataceae Centronia tomentosa Cogn.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157639-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%trianae%%%spec.%(H.Karst.) Cogn.%(H.Karst.)%Cogn.%Meriania trianae (H.Karst.) Cogn.%Meriania trianae (H.Karst.) Cogn.%Meriania trianae%Meriania trianae%Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 8(1): 19. 1886 [2 Nov 1886] %Bot. Jahrb. Syst.%8(1): 19%%%Melastomataceae Schwerinia trianae H.Karst.%%%comb. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 572018-1%1.1.2.1.1.2.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%truncata%%%spec.%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania truncata Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania truncata Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania truncata%Meriania truncata%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 106. 1828 [mid Mar 1828] %Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 106%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 572019-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%tuberculata%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania tuberculata Triana%Meriania tuberculata Triana%Meriania tuberculata%Meriania tuberculata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28(1): 67. [8 Dec 1871-13 Jan 1872] %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 572020-1%1.3.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%umbellata%%%spec.%H.Karst.%%H.Karst.%Meriania umbellata H.Karst.%Meriania umbellata H.Karst.%Meriania umbellata%Meriania umbellata%Fl. Columb. (H. Karst.) 1(2): 49, t. 24. 1860 [13 Feb 1860] %Fl. Columb. (H. Karst.)%1(2): 49, t. 24%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%N. Granat%% 323232-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%urceolata%%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania urceolata Triana%Meriania urceolata Triana%Meriania urceolata%Meriania urceolata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London 28: 67. 1871 %Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28: 67%%%%%Trop. America%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77336754-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%urdialesii%%%spec.%M.M.Jiménez, H.Garzón & Iturralde%%M.M.Jiménez, H.Garzón & Iturralde%Meriania urdialesii M.M.Jiménez, H.Garzón & Iturralde%Meriania urdialesii M.M.Jiménez, H.Garzón & Iturralde%Meriania urdialesii%Meriania urdialesii%Phytotaxa 637(1): 74. 2024 [15 Feb 2024] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%637(1): 74%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.637.1.5 Etymology: 'dedicated to Juan José Urdiales from El Quimi village, Zamora Chinchipe Province in Ecuador'.%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%16 Jun 2023%%%%%%%211%H.Garzón, M.Jiménez, L.Vélez, C.Villalta & D.Medina%%Morona Santiago, Gualaquiza, Bomboiza: Cordillera del Cóndor, sendero al tepuy de la Reserva Biológica El Quimi, 1752 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HUTPL 14842%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157640-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%vargasii%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania vargasii Wurdack%Meriania vargasii Wurdack%Meriania vargasii%Meriania vargasii%Phytologia 13: 72. 1966 %Phytologia%13: 72%%%%%Cuzco (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77300521-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%vasquezii%%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Villanueva & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Villanueva & Michelang.%Meriania vasquezii Rob.Fern., R.Villanueva & Michelang.%Meriania vasquezii Rob.Fern., R.Villanueva & Michelang.%Meriania vasquezii%Meriania vasquezii%Willdenowia 52(1): 66. 2022 [3 Mar 2022] [epublished]%Willdenowia%52(1): 66%doi:10.3372/wi.52.52103 Etymology: The specific epithet honours Rodolfo Vásquez, researcher at the Estación Biológica del Jardín Botánico de Missouri.%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%23 Feb 2021%%%%%%%45480%R.Vásquez, L.Valenzuela, E.Pinche & C.Rojas%%Pasco, Prov. Oxapampa, Dist. Chontabamba, Ulcumano Lodge, 2244 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype HOXA 077441;isotype MO;isotype MOL 000009;isotype UPCB 99426%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157641-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%versicolor%%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania versicolor L.Uribe%Meriania versicolor L.Uribe%Meriania versicolor%Meriania versicolor%Caldasia 8: 534, fig. 2. 1962 %Caldasia%8: 534, fig. 2%%%%%Cundinamarca (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157642-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%vilcabambensis%%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania vilcabambensis Wurdack%Meriania vilcabambensis Wurdack%Meriania vilcabambensis%Meriania vilcabambensis%Phytologia 21: 353. 1971 %Phytologia%21: 353%%%%%Cuzco (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 572025-1%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%violacea%%%spec.%Schrank ex DC.%%Schrank ex DC.%Meriania violacea Schrank ex DC.%Meriania violacea Schrank ex DC.%Meriania violacea%Meriania violacea%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 108. 1828 [mid Mar 1828] %Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 108%%%%%%unknown%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 157643-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%weberbaueri%%%spec.%J.F.Macbr.%%J.F.Macbr.%Meriania weberbaueri J.F.Macbr.%Meriania weberbaueri J.F.Macbr.%Meriania weberbaueri%Meriania weberbaueri%Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 4: 176. 1929 %Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser.%4: 176%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77124753-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%yalconensis%%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania yalconensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania yalconensis Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania yalconensis%Meriania yalconensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 69(2): 289. 2012 [Jul-Dec 2012] %Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 289%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%15 Aug 2005%%%%%%%16439%H.Mendoza%%Huila: Municipio de San Agustín, vereda La Castellana, Reserva Natural Privada Los Yalcones, interfluvio quebradas El Palmar-Río Balseros, sito El Palmar, 2400-2600 m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype FMB 80622;isotype COL;isotype HUA%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 77211351-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%N%zunacensis%%%spec.%D.Fernández & Dellinger%%D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania zunacensis D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania zunacensis D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania zunacensis%Meriania zunacensis%Phytotaxa 458(1): 7. 2020 [28 Aug 2020] [epublished]%Phytotaxa%458(1): 7%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.458.1.1 Named after the Rio Zuñac Reserve, owned by the EcoMinga Foundation, where it was found growing near the Rio Zuñac.%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.%%%26 May 2018%%%%%%%10600%Lou Jost, Fausto Recalde y Santiago Recalde%%Provincia de Tungurahua: Cantón Baños, Parroquia Río Negro, Sector El Topo, Estación Científica Río Zuñac, Fundación EcoMinga, Bosque siempreverde montano bajo, sendero sin nombre a lo largo del río Zuñac, 1568m%%%%%%%%%%%holotype QCNE QCNE-243977; QCNE-243978;isotype QCNE QCNE-243976%%%%%%%%%%%%%%