Search for MELASTOMATACEAE returned 3 results.

family: Melastomataceae Juss.

Kingdom: Plantae

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Biodiversity Science project: Tropical Investigations: Melastomataceae of the New World

Princess flowers (Melastomataceae) are one of the largest plant families, with over 5000 unique species known from around the world. Their morphologically diverse fruits and flowers provide important food resources for birds, insects and mammals, and numerous species have co-evolved with ants--providing specialized shelters in exchange for protection from predators...

Site Page: The Atlas welcomes two new university herbarium data providers – Atlas of Living Australia

Posted on 24th March 2015 The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) welcomes two new university herbaria collections: the Janet Cosh Herbarium (WOLL, based at the University of Wollongong), and the La Trobe University Herbarium (LTB). University herbaria are important teaching collections, with specialised holdings that often reflect the diversity of the region in which the university is situated, as well as the professional expertise of the teaching staff...