The Plant List — A working list for all plant species

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This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record tro-20302541, with some changes.

M Melastoma purpurea Pav. ex D. Don is a synonym of Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

This name is a synonym of Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana.

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 20302541) with original publication details: Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. 4: 308 308 1823.