MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Dissotis Benth. |
| Species | Dissotis phaeotricha Harv. |
| Variety |
Dissotis phaeotricha var. villosissima A.Fern. & R.Fern. Dissotis phaeotricha var. zambesiensis (Cogn.) A.Fern. & R.Fern. |