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Mitranthes

Mitranthes is a formerly accepted genus of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It was described as a genus in 1856. As of September 2021, it is regarded by Plants of the World Online as a synonym of the genus Psidium, although many of its former species have been moved to the genus Myrcia.

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Mitranthes is a formerly accepted genus of plant in the family Myrtaceae.1 It was described as a genus in 1856.23 As of September 2021, it is regarded by Plants of the World Online as a synonym of the genus Psidium, although many of its former species have been moved to the genus Myrcia.4

Former species include:4

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  1. "Mitranthes O.Berg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  2. Berg, Otto Karl. 1856. Linnaea 27(2–3): 136, 316 in Latin
  3. Tropicos, Mitranthes O.Berg
  4. "Search for Mitranthes". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-09-29.