Bonplandia

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Bonplandia

Description Bonplandia is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Melastomataceae. It comprises around 20 species that are mostly found in Latin America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The genus was named in honor of Aimé Bonpland, a French botanist who was known for his extensive explorations of South America alongside Alexander von Humboldt.…