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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. , 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. Former species include: * Mitranthes clarendonensis (Proctor) Proctor → Myrcia clarendonensis * Mitranthes macrophylla Proctor → Myrcia asperorum * Mitranthes nivea Proctor → Myrcia chionantha

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Mitranthes is a formerly accepted genus of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It was described as a genus in 1856. , 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. Former species include: * Mitranthes clarendonensis (Proctor) Proctor → Myrcia clarendonensis * Mitranthes macrophylla Proctor → Myrcia asperorum * Mitranthes nivea Proctor → Myrcia chionantha

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