Systematics, Evolution, and Ecology of Melastomataceae

With over 5,500 species, Melastomataceae is one of the top ten richest families among flowering plants, with most of the diversity concentrated in tropical or subtropical areas. This book presents critical new information that has never been summarized for the Melastomataceae. This volume describes the family’s diversity and distribution, as well as discusses the recent advances in systematics, evolution, biogeography, reproductive biology and ecology, delving into the basic systematic and taxonomic research relevant in studies of tropical families.