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Taxon:
Heterocentron elegans
(Schltdl.) Kuntze
Nomenclature
Common Names
Distribution
Economic Uses
Summary
Genus:
Heterocentron
Family:
Melastomataceae
Nomen number:
18942
Place of publication:
Revis. gen. pl. 1:247. 1891
Verified:
11/06/1985
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0
(
0
active,
0
available)
in National Plant Germplasm System.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Heeria elegans
Schltdl.
Rhexia elegans
Schltdl.
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Schizocentron elegans
(Schltdl.) Meisn.
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Reference(s)
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson.
2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
www.skud.info
Almeda, F.
2012. Review of
Melastomataceae
data for
World Economic Plants
, ed. 2. pers. comm.
Davidse, G. et al., eds.
1994. Flora mesoamericana.
Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark.
1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala.
Standley, P. C.
1920. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 23:1-1721.
Whiffin, T.
1973. Analysis of a hybrid swarm between
Heterocentron elegans
and
H. glandulosum
(Melastomataceae). Taxon 22:413-423.
URL:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iapt/tax
Common names
Swedish
rosenreva –
Reference(s)
Distribution
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Status
Continent
Subcontinent
Country
State
Note
1
Native
Northern America
Southern Mexico
Mexico
Puebla
1
Native
Northern America
Southern Mexico
Mexico
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
1
Native
Southern America
Central America
Guatemala
Alta Verapaz
1
Native
Southern America
Central America
Guatemala
Huehuetenango
1
Native
Southern America
Central America
Guatemala
Quiche
1
Native
Southern America
Central America
Honduras
Cortés
2
Cultivated
cult. in tropics
Native
Northern America
SOUTHERN MEXICO:
Mexico
[Puebla, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave]
Southern America
CENTRAL AMERICA:
Guatemala
[Alta Verapaz, Huehuetenango, Quiche],
Honduras
[Cortés]
Cultivated
(cult. in tropics)
Economic Uses
Usage
Type
Note
Reference
Environmental
ornamental
Almeda, F.
2012. Review of
Melastomataceae
data for
World Economic Plants
, ed. 2. pers. comm.
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