Abstract
Here, we provide an assessment of the variation in both vegetative and reproductive characters within the Melastomataceae, including the subfamilies Olisbeoideae, Kibessioideae, and Melastomatoideae, and the many tribes recognized within the last few decades: an extremely large and diverse clade. These morphological and vegetative anatomical characters are discussed, with special reference to their taxonomic significance and correlation with phylogenetic patterns within the family. Examples of both highly homoplasious or phylogenetically significant characters are presented, and, in general, infrafamilial clades are diagnosed mainly by character combinations, especially those recognized at a tribal or generic rank. Exceptional variation is seen in hair morphology, androecium/stamen form, and ovary position.
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We thank the numerous collaborators with whom we have worked over the years on the systematics of the Melastomataceae. We also thank P. Amarasinghe, C. Gracie, and J. D. Skean for allowing the use of their photographs. We are grateful for the helpful comments and corrections of two anonymous reviewers. These morphological investigations were supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation grants DEB-SBS-2002270 (at the University of Florida) and DEB-SBS-2001357 (at the New York Botanical Garden).
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Judd, W.S. et al. (2022). Morphological Variability Within the Melastomataceae (Myrtales), Including a Discussion of the Associated Terminology. In: Goldenberg, R., Michelangeli, F.A., Almeda, F. (eds) Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99742-7_3
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