Chaetogastra

Chaetogastra
Chaetogastra mollis (syn. Tibouchina mollis)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Chaetogastra
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Species

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Synonyms
  • Hephestionia Naudin
  • Micranthella Naudin
  • Oreocosmus Naudin
  • Purpurella Naudin

Chaetogastra is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. Its native range is South America and North America. It contains around 115 species.