| Marcetia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Marcetia DC. |
Marcetia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. [1]
Its native range is Southern Tropical America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela. [1]
The genus name of Marcetia is in honour of François Marcet (1803–1883), a Swiss doctor, physiologist, inventor, and professor of physics. [2] It was first described and published in Prodr. Vol.3 on page 124 in 1828. [1]