Melastoma holosericeum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 390. 1753.

"Habitat in Brasilia, Jamaica, Surinamo." RCN: 3073.

Lectotype (Wurdack in Görts-van Rijn, Fl. Guianas, ser. A, 13: 202. 1993): Herb. Clifford: 162, Melastoma 2 (BM-000558745) .

Current name: Miconia holosericea (L.) DC. ( Melastomataceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “holosericea” in the protologue.