The Melastomataceae, with ca. 177 genera and 5858 species, are among the ten most
species-rich families of angiosperms. Previous molecular phylogenetic analyses have …

The following guide is aimed at aiding in the curation of herbarium collections in
Melastomataceae, with an emphasis on the New World species. It contains a summary of the …

Sonerileae/Dissochaeteae (Melastomataceae) comprises ca. 50 genera, two thirds of which
occur in Southeast Asia. Phylogenetic relationships within this clade remain largely unclear …

Abstract The Dissochaeta alliance (= subtribe Dissochaetinae) is a group of woody climbing
taxa within tribe Dissochaeteae (Melastomataceae) and comprises 90 species mainly …

Melastomataceae stand out for their great variability of stamen traits. Most species in the
family rely on pollen as the sole reward for pollinators and adaptations associated with this …

Here, we provide an assessment of the variation in both vegetative and reproductive
characters within the Melastomataceae, including the subfamilies Olisbeoideae …

Abstract The region of Tropical Southeast Asia and the Malay Archipelago is a very
appealing area for research due to its outstanding biodiversity, being one of the most …

A checklist of all genera of ferns and fern allies, gymnosperms, and angiosperms that are
found in Borneo is presented. The native, introduced, and endemic status for all taxa is …

Abstract The mainly Southeast Asian genus Pseudodissochaeta (Melastomataceae,
Dissochaeteae) is revised based on a study of herbarium collections. The relationships of …

Macrolenes (Melastomataceae: Dissochaeteae), a genus of woody climbers in Malesia, is
taxonomically revised. Seventeen species are recognised, of which three are new to …