Species
Meriania longifolia
(Naudin) Cogn.
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Taxonomy
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Meriania
Species
Meriania longifolia
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Schwerinia barbinervisSchwerinia superbaChastenaea longifoliaMeriania barbinervisMeriania karsteniiMeriania macrantha
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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