3-56 Melastomataceae, melastome family

Authors

  • Marian C Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
  • Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
  • Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, melastome family, dicots, Rhexia, meadow-beauty

Abstract

Four hundred species are included in this family of primarily South American plants. A single species reaches Nova Scotia. David Mazerolle, Sean Blaney and Martin Thomas contributed photographs.

Author Biographies

Marian C Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor

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