Melastomataceae facts for kids
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Melastomataceae is a large family in the order Myrtales. There are about 200 genera and 4,000 species. It is the eighth largest family in the basal Angiosperms. Plants in the family are called Melastomes.
Images for kids
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Characteristic venation of many melastomes
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Osbeckia muralis in Kerala
See also
In Spanish: Melastomataceae para niños
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