Tashiroea


Tashiroea is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. Species in this group resemble morphologically those in genus Bredia, but differ in indumentum of mature leaf, leaf surface sculpture and capsule. This genus includes 11 species, eight in southeastern mainland China, one in Taiwan, and two in the Ryukyus. Most species in this group prefer open or dense forests, slopes, stream banks, alt. 50–2300 m.
This genus was first established to accommodate T. yaeyamensis and T. okinawensis'. Li synonymized Tashiroea, accommodating its species in Bredia. While based on a recent phylogenetic study, Tashiroea has been resurrected from ''Bredia'.''

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