MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Chaetostoma DC. |
| Species | Chaetostoma tetrastichum DC. |
| Variety |
Chaetostoma tetrastichum var. crassipes DC. Chaetostoma tetrastichum var. cupressinum Mart. Chaetostoma tetrastichum var. fibrillosum DC. Chaetostoma tetrastichum var. scoparium Mart. |