Miconia splendens (Sw.) Griseb. (Fl. Brit. W. I. 256. 1860.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Central America (native), South America (native),
Synonyms: Melastoma splendens Sw. (Prodr. 70. 1788.), Miconia elliptica Macfad. (Fl. Jam. 2: 88. 1837.),
Citations:1). Adams, C.D. 1972. Flowering Plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp. 2). Flora of Trinidad and Tobago: This flora was published in many parts with many authors. There is no overall editor. R. O. Williams was author of the first treatment and of many others. 3). Liogier, A.H. 1982-2000. La flora de la Española. Univ. Central de Este, San Pedro de Macoris. Taller, República Dominicana. 4). Liogier, A.H. 1985-1997. Descriptive Flora of Puerto Rico and adjacent islands. Spermatophyta. Vols. 1-5. Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. 5). Tropicos.org. 2008. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. Website: www.tropicos.org
Last edited 22 Apr 10