The Plant List — A working list for all plant species

⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record tro-50171952, with some changes.

M Melastoma elegans Aubl. is a synonym of Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don

This name is a synonym of Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don.

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 50171952) with original publication details: Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 427, t. 167 427 1775.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:570784-1.