Trigastrotheca

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Trigastrotheca

Description Trigastrotheca is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the family Melastomataceae. It comprises around 20 species of shrubs and small trees that are native to the neotropics. The genus was first described by Jules Emile Planchon in 1858. The name Trigastrotheca is derived from the Greek words “trigono” meaning three-angled, and “strophe” meaning twist, referring to the…