Diolena Naudin

Genus

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae

Characteristics

Closely resembling Triolena in the structure of the inflorescence, fruit, and flowers, differing in the anthers which bear only two ventral spurs. Shrubs or herbs, often of considerable size, in most species with strongly dimorphic leaves.
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Distribution

Diolena world distribution map, present in Panama

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:26295-1
WFO ID wfo-4000011827
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Synonyms

Diolena