Id%Version%Family%Infra family%Hybrid genus%Genus%Infra genus%Rank%Authors%Basionym author%Publishing author%Full name without family and authors%Publication%Collation%Publication year full%Name status%Remarks%Basionym%Replaced synonym%Nomenclatural synonym%Distribution%Citation type
26456-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%gen.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania%Fl. Ind. Occid.%2: 823, t. 15 (1800)%1798%%%%%%%unknown
328245-2%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%gen.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania%Fl. Ind. Occid.%1: t. 15%1797%%nom. cons.%%%%%tax. nov.
157564-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Markgr.) Wurdack%(Markgr.)%Wurdack%Meriania acida%Phytologia%35: 5%1976%%%Melastomataceae Graffenrieda acida Markgr.%%%%comb. nov.
157565-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania acostae%Phytologia%35: 4 (-5)%1976%%%%%%%tax. nov.
571917-1%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Schrank ex DC.%%Schrank ex DC.%Meriania adenostemon%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 131%1828%%%%%%%unknown
571918-1%1.1.2.1.1.2.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania aemula%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 128%1828%%%%%%%unknown
77124729-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania aguaditensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 264%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America);Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America);%tax. nov.
280789-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania albertiae%Phytologia%64: 293%1988%%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77149275-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Carmenate & Michelang.%%Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania albiflora%Brittonia%67(2): 121%2015%%doi:10.1007/s12228-014-9366-4%%%%Cuba (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77338106-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Posada-Herrera & Humberto Mend.%%Posada-Herrera & Humberto Mend.%Meriania alexandrae%Acta Bot. Mex.%130(e2252): 3%2023%%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.
157566-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania almedae%Phytologia%43: 339%1979%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157567-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania amischophylla%Phytologia%48: 238%1981%%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157568-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania ampla%Phytologia%35: 3(-4)%1976%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157569-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania amplexicaulis%Phytologia%39: 320 (-321)%1978%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77149276-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Cogn.) Carmenate & Michelang.%(Cogn.)%Carmenate & Michelang.%Meriania angustifolia%Brittonia%67(2): 124%2015%%doi:10.1007/s12228-014-9366-4%Melastomataceae Meriania leucantha  var. angustifolia Cogn.%%%%stat. nov.
157570-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania antioquiensis%Caldasia%10: 293, fig. 3%1969%%%%%%Antioquia (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
280790-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania aracaensis%Acta Amazonica%16/17: 223%1987%%%%%%Amazonas (Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571923-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania arborea%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%%%unknown
77211350-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%D.Fernández & Dellinger%%D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania ardyae%Phytotaxa%458(1): 3%2020%%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.
77124732-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania arizae%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 267%2012%%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.
77090379-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%C.Ulloa, D.Fernández & D.A.Neill%%C.Ulloa, D.Fernández & D.A.Neill%Meriania aurata%Novon%17(4): 525 (-527; fig. 1)%2007%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157571-2%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania axinaeoides%Amer. J. Bot.%19: 741%1932%%%%%%Bolivia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
1084553-2%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Klotzsch ex H.Karst.) Naudin%(Klotzsch ex H.Karst.)%Naudin%Meriania barbinervis%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 129%1852%%%%%%%unknown
77143070-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend., Alvear & Almeda%%Humberto Mend., Alvear & Almeda%Meriania barbosae%Phytotaxa%178(1): 24%2014%%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.178.1.2%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77210952-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania baumgratziana%Phytotaxa%453(3): 219%2020%%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.453.3.1%%%%Rio de Janeiro (Brazil Southeast, Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300512-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Rojas & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Rojas & Michelang.%Meriania bicentenaria%Willdenowia%52(1): 40%2022%%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.
571926-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania bifrons%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 127%1852%%%%%%%unknown
157572-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania boliviensis%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%17(3): 58%1890%%%%%%Bolivia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300513-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania bongarana%Willdenowia%52(1): 45%2022%%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.
77124738-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Naudin) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Naudin)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania brachycera%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 269%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%Melastomataceae Calyptraria brachycera Naudin%%%%comb. nov.
280791-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Judd%%Judd%Meriania brevipedunculata%Syst. Bot.%12: 374, fig%1987%%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.
289799-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania brittoniana%Phytologia%13: 71%1966%%Axinaea speciosa Britt. non M. speciosa (Bonpl.) Naudin%%%%%tax. nov.
280792-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania broccha%Phytologia%69: 316%1990%%%%%%Amazonas (Venezuela, Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571929-1%1.1.2.1.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Griseb.%%Griseb.%Meriania bullifera%Fl. Brit. W.I. [Grisebach]%265%1860%%%%%%%unknown
77300514-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania callosa%Willdenowia%52(1): 49%2022%%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.
571930-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania calophylla%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%%%unknown
571931-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania calyptrata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157573-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania campii%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 2%1967%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157574-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania candollei%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 425%1891%%%%%%New Granada, Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571934-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Vent.%%Vent.%Meriania ciliaris%Choix Pl.%t. 34%%%%%%%%unknown
571935-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania claussenii%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
571936-1%1.1.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Sweet ex Loudon%%Sweet ex Loudon%Meriania coccinea%Hort. Brit. [Loudon]%174, nomen%1830%%%%%%%unknown
157576-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania colombiana%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%68: 245%1941%%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
60466870-2%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Almeda & Penneys%%Almeda & Penneys%Meriania compressicaulis%Brittonia%66(2): 167%2013%%doi:10.1007/s12228-013-9320-2%%%%%nom. nov.
571938-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania cordata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 65%%%%%%%%unknown
157577-2%1.3.1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania cordifolia%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 425%1891%%%%%%%tax. nov.
77178128-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(H.Karst.) Triana%(H.Karst.)%Triana%Meriania cordifolia%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28: 65%1871%%%%%%%comb. nov.
157578-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania costata%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 5%1967%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
280793-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Naudin) Wurdack%(Naudin)%Wurdack%Meriania crassiramis%Brittonia%39: 159%1987%%%Melastomataceae Davya crassiramis Naudin%%%%comb. nov.
157579-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania cuneifolia%Phytologia%2: 298%1947%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157580-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania cuneifolia subsp. subandina%Phytologia%35: 7%1976%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157581-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania cuzcoana%Phytologia%13: 71%1966%%%%%%Cuzco (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77216646-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania dazae%Nordic J. Bot.%39(3)-e02969: 6%2021%%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.
157582-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania dentata%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 434%1891%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
157583-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Gleason) Wurdack%(Gleason)%Wurdack%Meriania denticulata%Phytologia%35: 5%1976%%%Melastomataceae Calyptrella denticulata Gleason%%%%comb. nov.
571945-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania dependens%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 124, 129%1852%%%%%%%unknown
157584-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania dimorphanthera%Brittonia%9: 101%1957%%%%%%Cundinamarca (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157585-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Cogn.) Wurdack%(Cogn.)%Wurdack%Meriania drakei%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 3%1967%%%Melastomataceae Axinaea drakei Cogn.%%%%comb. nov.
157586-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania drakei subsp. chontalensis%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 3%1967%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157587-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania duidae%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%58: 419%1931%%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157588-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Urb.%%Urb.%Meriania ekmanii%Ark. Bot.%21A, no. 5: 37%1927%%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300516-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania escalerensis%Willdenowia%52(1): 53%2022%%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.
157589-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Gardner) Cogn.%(Gardner)%Cogn.%Meriania excelsa%Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 28%1886%%%Melastomataceae Davya excelsa Gardner%%%%comb. nov.
77143071-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Alvear, Humberto Mend. & Almeda%%Alvear, Humberto Mend. & Almeda%Meriania fantastica%Phytotaxa%178(1): 26%2014%%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.178.1.2%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157590-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Suess.%%Suess.%Meriania ferruginea%Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.%42: 46%1937%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
280794-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania finicola%Phytologia%55: 132%1984%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77095309-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%C.Ulloa & Homeier%%C.Ulloa & Homeier%Meriania franciscana%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%65(2): 383 (-387; fig. 1)%2008%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157591-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania furvanthera%Phytologia%35: 6%1976%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571953-1%1.1.2.1.1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Baill.%%Baill.%Meriania fuscescens%Hist. Pl. (Baillon)%7: 20%1877%%%%%%%unknown
571954-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania glabra%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157592-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%var.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania glabra var. parvifolia%Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 27%1886%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
157593-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania glazioviana%Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 30, t. 7%1886%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
571956-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania grandidens%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 65%%%%%%%%unknown
976629-1%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Standl.) Almeda%(Standl.)%Almeda%Meriania grandiflora%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48(7): 143%1993%%%Melastomataceae Centronia grandiflora Standl.%%%%comb. nov.
77124740-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Planch. & Linden) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Planch. & Linden)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 274%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%Melastomataceae Calyptraria haemantha Planch. & Linden%%%%comb. nov.
77124745-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. chaponensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 279%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77124744-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. orientalis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 279%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77124742-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania haemantha subsp. virolinensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 277%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
321674-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Lozano & Alvear%%Lozano & Alvear%Meriania heptamera%Caldasia%23(1): 150 (-152; fig. 2)%2001%%[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.
157594-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania hernandii%Caldasia%10: 292, fig. 2A%1969%%%%%%Putumayo (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157595-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Sprague%%Sprague%Meriania hexamera%Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh%22: 431%1905%%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300517-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., Paredes-Burneo & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., Paredes-Burneo & Michelang.%Meriania hirsuta%Willdenowia%52(1): 56%2022%%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.
60455009-2%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%C.Ulloa & Achá%%C.Ulloa & Achá%Meriania horrida%Novon%20(3): 371 (-375; figs. 1-2)%2010%%%%%%La Paz (Bolivia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
60466871-2%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Wurdack) Almeda & Penneys%(Wurdack)%Almeda & Penneys%Meriania hoyosii%Brittonia%66(2): 167%2013%%doi:10.1007/s12228-013-9320-2%Melastomataceae Adelobotrys hoyosii Wurdack%%%%comb. nov.
157596-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania huilensis%Brittonia%9: 102%1957%%%%%%Huila (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77153601-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania inflata%PeerJ%4(e1824): 9%2016%%doi:10.7717/peerj.1824%%%%Bahia (Brazil Northeast, Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157597-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania intonsa%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%58: 223%1931%%%%%%%tax. nov.
571961-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania involucrata%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 125%1852%%%%%%%unknown
77210183-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Posada-Herrera, Idarraga & Alzate%%Posada-Herrera, Idarraga & Alzate%Meriania juan-canoi%Phytotaxa%442(3): 226%2020%%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.
77300518-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania juanjil%Willdenowia%52(1): 58%2022%%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.
571962-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania karstenii%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 128%1852%%%%%%%unknown
157598-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania kirkbridei%Phytologia%39: 321 (-322)%1978%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157599-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania kranzlinii%Bot. Jahrb. Syst.%8(1): 19%1886%%%%%%x, Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571965-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania leucantha%Fl. Ind. Occid.%2: 826%1798%%%%%%%unknown
157600-2%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%var.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania leucantha var. angustifolia%Symb. Antill. (Urban).%7(3): 310%1912%%%%%%Cuba (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157601-2%1.1.2.1.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%(Naudin) Borhidi%(Naudin)%Borhidi%Meriania leucantha subsp. nana%Bot. Közlem.%58: 177%1971%%%%%%%tax. nov.
157602-2%1.1.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%var.%(Naudin) Triana%(Naudin)%Triana%Meriania leucantha var. nana%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28: 65%1871%%%%%%%tax. nov.
157603-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania lindenii%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 427%1891%%%%%%New Granada, Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157604-2%1.4.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Naudin) Cogn.%(Naudin)%Cogn.%Meriania longifolia%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 426%1891%%%Melastomataceae Chastenaea longifolia Naudin%%%%comb. nov.
157605-2%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%var.%(Cogn. ex DC.) J.F.Macbr.%(Cogn. ex DC.)%J.F.Macbr.%Meriania longifolia var. spruceana%Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.%13, pt. 4: 309%1941%%%%%%%tax. nov.
571968-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania longipes%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157606-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania loxensis%Phytologia%2: 298%1947%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571970-1%1.1.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Linden ex Planch.%%Linden ex Planch.%Meriania macrantha%Fl. Serres Jard. Eur.%viii. (1852-53) t. 767%%%%%%%%unknown
571971-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania macrophylla%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
77254973-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%(L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%(L.Uribe)%Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. antioquiensis%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 72%2021%%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734%Melastomataceae Meriania antioquiensis L.Uribe%%%%comb. nov.
157607-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. costanensis%Acta Bot. Venez.%13: 134 (-135)%1978%%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77254974-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%(C.Ulloa & Homeier) Humberto Mend.%(C.Ulloa & Homeier)%Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. franciscana%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 72%2021%%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%%subsp.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania macrophylla subsp. meridensis%Acta Bot. Venez.%13(1-4): 133%1978%%%%%%%unknown
77254975-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%subsp.%(L.Uribe) Humberto Mend.%(L.Uribe)%Humberto Mend.%Meriania macrophylla subsp. peltata%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 73%2021%%doi:10.21829/abm128.2021.1734%Melastomataceae Meriania peltata L.Uribe%%%%comb. et stat. nov.
157608-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania maguirei%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 6%1967%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571973-1%1.2.2.1.1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Benth.%%Benth.%Meriania majalis%Pl. Hartw. [Bentham]%180%1845%%%%%%%unknown
157609-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Markgr.%%Markgr.%Meriania maxima%Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem%13: 461%1937%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300519-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania megaphylla%Willdenowia%52(1): 61%2022%%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.
157610-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania mexiae%Phytologia%11: 383%1965%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77211151-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania microflora%Phytotaxa%456(1): 87%2020%%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.
77124746-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Gleason) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Gleason)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutabilis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 280%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%Melastomataceae Centronia mutabilis Gleason%%%%comb. nov.
77124748-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Humb. & Bonpl.) Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%(Humb. & Bonpl.)%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania mutisii%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 280%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%Melastomataceae Melastoma mutisii Humb. & Bonpl.%%%%comb. nov.
157611-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania nana%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 126%1852%%%%%%%tax. nov.
157612-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania neblinensis%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%18 (2): 287, fig. 18, H-M%1969%%%%%%Amazonas (Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77254976-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend.%%Humberto Mend.%Meriania neillii%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 85%2021%%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.
77338107-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Bussmann & Paniagua) E.Cotton & Balslev%(Bussmann & Paniagua)%E.Cotton & Balslev%Meriania ninakurorum%Sci. Danic. Biol.%4: 108%2014%%%Melastomataceae Axinaea ninakurorum Bussmann & Paniagua%%%%comb. nov.
571978-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania nobilis%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157613-2%1.3.1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania oblongifolia%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 429%1891%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571980-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%DC.%%DC.%Meriania obtusifolia%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 101%1828%%%%%%%unknown
303923-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Almeda%%Almeda%Meriania odorata%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48: 147, fig. 2%1993%%%%%%Bocas del Toro (Panama, Central America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157614-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania ornata%Acta Bot. Venez.%13: 135 (-136)%1978%%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157615-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania pallida%Phytologia%2: 299%1947%%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157616-2%1.1.2.1.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania panamensis%Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.%28: 436%1941%%%%%%Panama (Central America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571984-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania paniculata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157617-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%var.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania paniculata var. parvifolia%Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 29%1886%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
157618-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Ducke%%Ducke%Meriania paraensis%Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro%3: 224%1922%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
77161792-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Chiaveg. & Baumgratz%%Chiaveg. & Baumgratz%Meriania paratyensis%Syst. Bot.%40(3): 791%2015%%doi:10.1600/036364415X689258%%%%Rio de Janeiro (Brazil Southeast, Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571986-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%D.Don%%D.Don%Meriania parviflora%Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc.%iv. (1823) 323%%%%%%%%unknown
280795-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Judd%%Judd%Meriania parvifolia%Syst. Bot.%12: 377, fig%1987%%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157619-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania pastazana%Phytologia%29: 142%1974%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157620-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania peltata%Caldasia%8: 532, fig. 1%1962%%%%%%Cundinamarca (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77216645-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania penningtonii%Nordic J. Bot.%39(3)-e02969: 2%2021%%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.
157621-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania pergamentacea%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 432%1891%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
1010963-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania phlomoides%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48: 150%1993%%%%%%%unknown
976631-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Triana) Almeda%(Triana)%Almeda%Meriania phlomoides%Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci.%ser. 4, 48(7): 150%1993%%%Melastomataceae Centronia phlomoides Triana%%%%comb. nov.
157622-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania pichinchensis%Phytologia%50: 298%1982%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571990-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%D.Don%%D.Don%Meriania prunifolia%Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc.%iv. (1823) 323%%%%%%%%unknown
157623-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Herzog%%Herzog%Meriania pulcherrima%Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.%7: 63%1909%%%%%%Bolivia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
571992-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Sw.%%Sw.%Meriania purpurea%Fl. Ind. Occid.%2: 829.%1798%%%%%%%unknown
571993-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Naudin%%Naudin%Meriania quintuplinervis%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 129%1852%%%%%%%unknown
571994-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania radula%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157624-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Markgr.%%Markgr.%Meriania raimondii%Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem%13: 461%1937%%%%%%Cajamarca (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77254977-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend.%%Humberto Mend.%Meriania ramosii%Acta Bot. Mex.%128(e1734): 101%2021%%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.
571996-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania rigida%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157625-2%1.7%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania robusta%Fl. Bras. (Martius)%14(4): 605%1888%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
571998-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Tuss.%%Tuss.%Meriania rosea%Fl. Antill.%t. 78. t. 6%%%%%%%%unknown
77191708-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%%Michelang. & R.Goldenb.%Meriania rubriflora%Phytotaxa%374(3): 190%2018%%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.374.3.1%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157626-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Markgr.%%Markgr.%Meriania rugosa%Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem%13: 460%1937%%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
318930-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%R.Goldenb.%%R.Goldenb.%Meriania sanchezii%Kew Bull.%54(2): 465 (-467, fig. 1)%1999%%[Gandhi 26 Oct 1999]%%%%Ubatuba, Picinguaba, Morro do Corisco, 23°22'S, 44°48'W, 600 m, Sao Paulo (Brazil, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157627-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania sanguinea%Mem. New York Bot. Gard.%16: 4%1967%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77124749-1%1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania sararensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 285%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
572001-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania sclerophylla%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%%%unknown
77117410-1%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend.%%Humberto Mend.%Meriania selvaflorensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%68(2): 249 (-252; fig. 1)%2011%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2279%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77323246-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Cogn.) Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%(Cogn.)%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sessilifolia%Phytotaxa%602(1): 67%2023%%doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.602.1.1%Melastomataceae Centronia sessilifolia Cogn.%%%%comb. nov.
77124751-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania silverstonei%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 285%2012%%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.
157628-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania simsiana%Bull. Torrey Bot. Club%63: 533%1936%%%%%%Ecuador (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
280796-2%1.4.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Glaz. & Cogn.%%Glaz. & Cogn.%Meriania sipolisii%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 1182%1891%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
1103281-2%1.1.1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Bonpl.) Naudin%(Bonpl.)%Naudin%Meriania speciosa%Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot.%sér. 3, 18: 128%1852%%%Melastomataceae Rhexia speciosa Bonpl.%%%%comb. nov.
572006-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania splendens%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%%%unknown
157630-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania spruceana%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 426%1891%%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157631-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Urb. & Ekman%%Urb. & Ekman%Meriania squamulosa%Ark. Bot.%22A(17): 28%1929%%%%%%Haiti (Caribbean, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157632-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Gleason) Wurdack%(Gleason)%Wurdack%Meriania stellata%Phytologia%35: 7%1976%%%Melastomataceae Calyptrella stellata Gleason%%%%comb. nov.
157633-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Gleason%%Gleason%Meriania steyermarkii%Fieldiana, Bot.%28: 430%1952%%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157634-2%1.3.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cogn.%%Cogn.%Meriania subumbellata%Monogr. Phan. [A.DC. & C.DC.]%7: 430%1891%%%%%%Venezuela (Northern South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300520-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Goldenb. & Michelang.%Meriania sumatika%Willdenowia%52(1): 63%2022%%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.
157635-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Cogn.) Wurdack%(Cogn.)%Wurdack%Meriania tetragona%Phytologia%9: 411%1964%%%Melastomataceae Axinaea tetragona Cogn.%%%%comb. nov.
157636-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania tetramera%Phytologia%45: 324 (-325)%1980%%%%%%Brazil (Southern America)%tax. nov.
572014-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania tetraquetra%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 66%%%%%%%%unknown
157637-2%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Cuatrec.%%Cuatrec.%Meriania tolimana%Trab. Mus. Nac. Ci. Nat., Ser. Bot.%26: 25%1933%%%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157638-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(Cogn.) Wurdack%(Cogn.)%Wurdack%Meriania tomentosa%Phytologia%35: 4%1976%%%Melastomataceae Centronia tomentosa Cogn.%%%%comb. nov.
157639-2%1.5%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%(H.Karst.) Cogn.%(H.Karst.)%Cogn.%Meriania trianae%Bot. Jahrb. Syst.%8(1): 19%1886%%%Melastomataceae Schwerinia trianae H.Karst.%%%%comb. nov.
572018-1%1.1.2.1.1.2.2.1.1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%%Schrank & Mart. ex DC.%Meriania truncata%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 106%1828%%%%%%%unknown
572019-1%1.4%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania tuberculata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28(1): 67%%%%%%%%unknown
572020-1%1.3.1.2%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%H.Karst.%%H.Karst.%Meriania umbellata%Fl. Columb. (H. Karst.)%1(2): 49, t. 24%1860%%%%%%%unknown
323232-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Triana%%Triana%Meriania urceolata%Trans. Linn. Soc. London%28: 67%1871%%%%%%Trop. America%tax. nov.
77336754-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%M.M.Jiménez, H.Garzón & Iturralde%%M.M.Jiménez, H.Garzón & Iturralde%Meriania urdialesii%Phytotaxa%637(1): 74%2024%%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.
157640-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania vargasii%Phytologia%13: 72%1966%%%%%%Cuzco (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77300521-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Rob.Fern., R.Villanueva & Michelang.%%Rob.Fern., R.Villanueva & Michelang.%Meriania vasquezii%Willdenowia%52(1): 66%2022%%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.
157641-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%L.Uribe%%L.Uribe%Meriania versicolor%Caldasia%8: 534, fig. 2%1962%%%%%%Cundinamarca (Colombia, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
157642-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Wurdack%%Wurdack%Meriania vilcabambensis%Phytologia%21: 353%1971%%%%%%Cuzco (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
572025-1%1.6%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Schrank ex DC.%%Schrank ex DC.%Meriania violacea%Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]%3: 108%1828%%%%%%%unknown
157643-2%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%J.F.Macbr.%%J.F.Macbr.%Meriania weberbaueri%Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser.%4: 176%1929%%%%%%Peru (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77124753-1%1.3%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%%Humberto Mend. & Fern.Alonso%Meriania yalconensis%Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid%69(2): 289%2012%%doi:10.3989/ajbm.2317%%%%Colombia (Western South America, Southern America)%tax. nov.
77211351-1%1.1%Melastomataceae%%N%Meriania%%spec.%D.Fernández & Dellinger%%D.Fernández & Dellinger%Meriania zunacensis%Phytotaxa%458(1): 7%2020%%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.