Flora do Espírito santo: Clado de Merianthera e gêneros afins (Melastomataceae)

Abstract

Melastomataceae has 22 genera and 182 species in the state of Espírito Santo. In this work, we present a monograph for the five genera that belong to the clade Merianthera and related genera, with 14 species: Behuria (3 species), Cambessedesia (2), Dolichoura (2), Huberia (2) and Merianthera (5). We also present an identification key for all the species in the clade occurring in Espírito Santo, maps and photos.