Plumier, C., Mss. (1689-1697)
Mss.

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vol. 7 (1689-1697)

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[Botanicon Americanum seu historia plantarum Americanis insulis nascentium]

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t. 138

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Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don

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binominal name:
Melastoma hirtum L.
name recognized:
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don
name recognized (basionym):
Melastoma hirtum L.

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cited non-linnean name:
Grossularia plantaginis folio angustiore hirsuto

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drawing: C. Plumier

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origin of:
C. Plumier, J. Burmann, Pl. Amer.: t. 141 (1755-1760)

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family: Melastomataceae

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epithet: hirtus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, Paris, France

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link to this page:
http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=434409

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Melastoma hirtum L.;
heterotypic synonyms:
Clidemia elegans (Aublet) D. Don; Melastoma elegans Aublet; Melastoma solaniflorum Sessé & Moc.; Staphidium elegans (Aublet) Naudin;