Heynea

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Heynea

Description Heynea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. This genus consists of about 40-50 species of small to medium-sized trees and shrubs. Heynea has an interesting taxonomic history, as it was previously classified under the family Flacourtiaceae and then Erythroxylaceae before being included in Melastomataceae. Taxonomic Information Domain…