Sladenia

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Sladenia

Description Sladenia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It was named in honor of the British botanist, Sir Henry H. Slater. The genus consists of only two known species, Sladenia celastrifolia and Sladenia paniculata. These plants are typically small to medium-sized shrubs or trees with showy flowers…