Genus Bellucia Neck. ex Raf.


Summary
Genus number:
1377
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Melastomataceae
Accession count:

4 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14 & App. III) over the earlier parahomonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53.2) Belluccia Adans., nom. rej.
  • also conserved against Apatitia Desv. ex Ham., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Renner, S. S. 1989. Systematic studies in the Melastomataceae: Bellucia, Loreya, and Macairea. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 50:1-112.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1377. Accessed 10 May 2026.