Melastomataceae genera

thumb|Medinilla magnifica is a popular ornamental plant endemic to the Luzon, Mindoro and Panay islands Medinilla is a genus of about 368 species of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical regions of the Old World from Africa east through southeast Asia to Australia and the western Pacific Ocean. The genus was named after José de Medinilla y Pineda, governor of the Mariana Islands in 1820.

Melastoma is a genus in the family Melastomataceae. It has over 100 species distributed around Southeast Asia, India, north to Japan, south to Australia and the Pacific Islands. The number of species should probably be reduced according to some sources. Many species have been planted around the world for the aesthetic value of their bright purple flowers.

Miconia is a genus of flowering plants in the glory bush family, Melastomataceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are mostly shrubs and small to medium-sized trees up to 15 m tall. The generic name honours Catalan physician and botanist Francesc Micó. Some species are known by the common name johnnyberry.

Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carl Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805). thumb|right|Osbeckia chinensis thumb|right|Profile of flower

Memecylon is a plant group in Melastomataceae. It consists of 350-400 species of small to medium-sized trees and shrubs occurring in the Old World tropics. Memecylon is a monophyletic group basal to the Melastomataceae clade. Memecylon taxa have more than 600 published basionyms. Diversity of this group is concentrated in tropical Africa, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia.

Tibouchina is a neotropical flowering plant genus in the family Melastomataceae. Species of this genus are subshrubs, shrubs or small trees and typically have purple flowers. They are native to Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America where they are found as far south as northern Argentina. Members of this genus are known as glory bushes, glory trees or princess flowers. The name Tibouchina is adapted from a Guianan indigenous name for a member of this genus. A systematic study in 2013 showed that as then circumscribed the genus was paraphyletic, and in 2019 the genus was split into a more nar

Bertolonia is a genus consisting of 14 species of pretty, dwarf, creeping, tender perennials, native to tropical South America. These herbaceous plants are grown for their colorful, velvety, ornamental foliages, vary from shimmery white with purple, pink with purple, or bronze-green with carmine and lighter midribs, purple beneath. Leaves are coarsely hairy, oval 7 cm (3 in) long on short stalks. The plants bear clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers repeatedly, just above the leaves, color ranges from pink, red, yellow to purple.

Sonerila is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. This genus is characterized the by presence of three petals (along with the genera Stussenia and Lithobium) as opposed to five in the other members of the family. Most members of the genus prefer growing in shady habitats. It is a large genus including about 175 species.

Aciotis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. The genus was first described in 1823 by David Don.

Astronia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Dissotis is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It includes nine species of annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees which are native to tropical Africa.

Mouriri is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae.

Amphiblemma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It includes 14 species native to the evergreen forests of west and central tropical Africa.

Blakea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 189 species distributed from Mexico to Bolivia and the Antilles. They are climbers, shrubs, and trees, some epiphytic. One species from the cloud forests of Costa Rica is pollinated by rice rats.

Centradenia is a genus of 4-5 species of tropical evergreen perennials or subshrubs, native to Central America and Mexico.

Meriania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 93 species distributed from Mexico to Brazil and the Antilles.

Oxyspora is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

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Graffenrieda is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 44 species. Most occur in South America. A few are distributed in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

Dichaetanthera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Scorpiothyrsus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Desmoscelis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

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Rhynchanthera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Henriettea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, with some 399 species accepted. It is distributed in the Americas. Some species in the genus are known commonly as camasey., though the common name camasey may also refer to plants of genus Miconia.

Votomita is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Axinaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. As of 2012, there are at least 42 species. They are small trees and shrubs. They are native to the Americas; almost all are found in the Andes.

Adelobotrys is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete): Adelobotrys panamensis, Almeda

thumb | right | alt=Scientific drawing of Antherotoma irvingiana. Stem with leaves, five-petaled pink flowers, hairy appearance | Antherotoma irvingiana Antherotoma is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Acisanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. It contains 11 species and is found in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It was described by Patrick Browne in 1756.

Monochaetum is a neotropical genus of shrubs and subshrubs with about 54 species. It occurs in warm temperate to tropical montane habitats from Mexico and Central America to the South American Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru with one species reaching the Guayana Highlands of Venezuela and Guyana.

Sarcopyramis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. Its native range is tropical and subtropical Asia.

Sporoxeia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Bellucia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae.

Centronia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae.

Warneckea is a genus of plants in family Melastomataceae.

Merianthera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Melastomastrum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Microlicia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.

Bucquetia is a genus of plant in family Melastomataceae. It contains the following species:

Topobea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. A 2013 study indicated that it is actually part of the genus Blakea.

Calvoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Cincinnobotrys is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Dicellandra is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Driessenia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Pilocosta is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Ecuador.

Siphanthera is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Allomaieta is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Chaetolepis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Rousseauxia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

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Lijndenia is a genus of plant in family Melastomataceae. The genus includes 13 species.

Ossaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 90 species distributed from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean.

Brachyotum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are about 58 species native to the Andes of South America.

Alloneuron is a genus of plant in family Melastomataceae. It contains the following species (shrubs or trees): Alloneuron glomeratum C.Ulloa & Michelang. Alloneuron liron B.Walln. Alloneuron majus (Markgr.) Markgr. ex J.F.Macbr. Alloneuron ronliesneri B.Walln. Alloneuron ulei Pilg. Synonyms:

Comolia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Chalybea is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae with about 11 accepted species. It is found in parts of South and North America, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Nevada in the US,

Astronidium is a genus of flowering plants in family Melastomataceae. It includes 68 species which range from Papuasia to the Society Islands.

Cambessedesia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Melastomataceae.

Tessmannianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae. There are seven species distributed in Central and South America. They are medium to large trees up to tall. The flowers are heterantherous, bearing two types of stamens. These plants are rare, and some are narrow endemics known from only one location.