MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Chaetostoma DC. |
| Species | Chaetostoma pungens DC. |
| Variety |
Chaetostoma pungens var. albiflorum Naudin Chaetostoma pungens var. pallidiflorum Cogn. Chaetostoma pungens var. brachycarpa Cogn. |