| Boyania | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Boyania Wurdack |
Boyania is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. [1]
Its native range is Colombia and Guyana. [1]
Species: [1]
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