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Melastomataceae de Jussieu, 1789

113880  (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:113880)

  1. Biota
  2. Plantae (Kingdom)
  3. Tracheophyta (Phylum)
  4. Spermatophytina (Subdivision)
  5. Angiospermae (Superclass)
  6. Magnoliopsida (Class)
  7. Myrtales (Order)
  8. Melastomataceae (Family)
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  1. Genus Acanthella J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  2. Genus Aciotis D. Don, 1823
  3. Genus Acisanthera P. Browne, 1756
  4. Genus Adelobotrys A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  5. Genus Allodissotis Veranso‐Libalah & Burgt, 2025
  6. Genus Allomaieta Gleason, 1929
  7. Genus Allomorphia Blume, 1831
  8. Genus Alloneuron Pilger, 1905
  9. Genus Almedanthus M.C. Veranso-Libalah & R.D. Stone, 2020
  10. Genus Amphiblemma Naudin, 1850
  11. Genus Amphorocalyx J.G. Baker, 1887
  12. Genus Anaectocalyx Triana ex Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  13. Genus Anaheterotis M.C. Veranso-Libalah & G. Kadereit in M.C. Veranso-Libalah et al., 2017
  14. Genus Andesanthus P.J.F. Guimarães & F.A. Michelangeli in Guimarães et al., 2019
  15. Genus Anerincleistus P.W. Korthals, 1844
  16. Genus Antherotoma (Naudin) J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  17. Genus Appendicularia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  18. Genus Arthrostemma Pavón ex D. Don, 1823
  19. Genus Aschistanthera C. Hansen, 1987
  20. Genus Astrocalyx Merrill, 1910
  21. Genus Astronia Blume, 1826
  22. Genus Astronidium A. Gray, 1853
  23. Genus Axinaea Ruiz & Pavón, 1794
  24. Genus Barthea J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  25. Genus Beccarianthus Cogniaux in Boerlage, 1890
  26. Genus Behuria Chamisso, 1834
  27. Genus Bellucia Necker ex Rafinesque, 1838
  28. Genus Benevidesia Saldhana & Cogniaux in C.F.P. Martius, 1888
  29. Genus Benna X.M. Van der Burgt & M.C. Veranso-Libalah in Van der Burgt et al., 2022
  30. Genus Bertolonia Raddi, 1820
  31. Genus Bisglaziovia Cogniaux in Alph. de Candolle & A.C. de Candolle, 1891
  32. Genus Blakea P. Browne, 1756
  33. Genus Blastus Loureiro, 1790
  34. Genus Boerlagea Cogniaux in Boerlage, 1890
  35. Genus Bourdaria A. Chevalier, 1933
  36. Genus Boyania Wurdack in Maguire & Wurdack, 1964
  37. Genus Brachyotum (A.P. de Candolle) Triana ex Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  38. Genus Brasilianthus F. Almeda & F.A. Michelangeli, 2016
  39. Genus Bredia Blume, 1849
  40. Genus Brittenia Cogniaux in Boerlage, 1890
  41. Genus Bucquetia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  42. Genus Cailliella Jacques-Félix, 1939
  43. Genus Calvoa J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  44. Genus Calycogonium A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  45. Genus Cambessedesia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  46. Genus Campimia Ridley, 1911
  47. Genus Castratella Naudin, 1850
  48. Genus Catanthera F. von Mueller, 1886
  49. Genus Catocoryne J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  50. Genus Centradenia G. Don, 1832
  51. Genus Centradeniastrum Cogniaux, 1908
  52. Genus Centronia D. Don, 1823
  53. Genus Chaetolepis (A.P. de Candolle) Miquel, 1840
  54. Genus Chaetostoma A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  55. Genus Chalybea Naudin, 1851
  56. Genus Charianthus D. Don, 1823
  57. Genus Cincinnobotrys Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897
  58. Genus Clidemia D. Don, 1823
  59. Genus Comolia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  60. Genus Comoliopsis J.J. Wurdack in J.A. Steyermark et al., 1984
  61. Genus Conostegia D. Don, 1823
  62. Genus Creochiton Blume, 1831
  63. Genus Cyanandrium Stapf, 1895
  64. Genus Cyphostyla Gleason, 1929
  65. Genus Cyphotheca Diels, 1932
  66. Genus Dalenia P.W. Korthals in Temminck, 1844
  67. Genus Derosiphia Rafinesque, 1838
  68. Genus Desmoscelis Naudin, 1849
  69. Genus Dicellandra J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  70. Genus Dichaetanthera Endlicher, 1840
  71. Genus Dinophora Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849
  72. Genus Dionycha Naudin, 1850
  73. Genus Dionychastrum A. Fernandes & R. Fernandes, 1956
  74. Genus Diplarpea Triana ex Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  75. Genus Diplectria H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841
  76. Genus Dissochaeta Blume, 1831
  77. Genus Dissotidendron (A. Fernandes & R.M.S.B. Fernandes) M.C. Veranso-Libalah & G. Kadereit in M.C. Veranso-Libalah et al., 2017
  78. Genus Dissotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849
  79. Genus Dolichoura Brade, 1959
  80. Genus Driessenia P.W. Korthals in Temminck, 1844
  81. Genus Eleotis M.C. Veranso-Libalah & R.D. Stone, 2020
  82. Genus Enaulophyton C.G.G.J. van Steenis, 1932
  83. Genus Eriocnema Naudin, 1844
  84. Genus Ernestia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  85. Genus Feliciadamia A.A. Bullock, 1962
  86. Genus Feliciotis M.C. Veranso-Libalah & G. Kadereit, 2020
  87. Genus Fordiophyton Stapf, 1892
  88. Genus Fritzschia Chamisso, 1834
  89. Genus Graffenrieda A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  90. Genus Gravesia Naudin, 1851
  91. Genus Guyonia Naudin, 1850
  92. Genus Henriettea A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  93. Genus Henriettella Naudin, 1852
  94. Genus Heteroblemma (Blume) R. Cámara-Leret, J.W.A. Ridder-Numan & J.F. Veldkamp, 2013
  95. Genus Heterocentron W.J. Hooker & Arnott, 1838
  96. Genus Heterotrichum A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  97. Genus Huberia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  98. Genus Huilaea Wurdack, 1957
  99. Genus Kendrickia J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  100. Genus Kerriothyrsus C. Hansen, 1988
  101. Genus Killipia Gleason, 1925
  102. Genus Kirkbridea J.J. Wurdack, 1976
  103. Genus Lavoisiera A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  104. Genus Leandra Raddi, 1820
  105. Genus Lijndenia Zollinger & Moritzi in Moritzi, 1846
  106. Genus Lithobium Bongard, 1838
  107. Genus Llewelynia Pittier, 1939
  108. Genus Loreya A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  109. Genus Loricalepis Brade, 1938
  110. Genus Macairea A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  111. Genus Macrocentrum J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  112. Genus Macrolenes Naudin, 1850
  113. Genus Maguireanthus Wurdack in Maguire & Wurdack, 1964
  114. Genus Maieta Aublet, 1775
  115. Genus Mallophyton Wurdack in Maguire & Wurdack, 1964
  116. Genus Marcetia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  117. Genus Mecranium J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  118. Genus Medinilla Gaudichaud-Beaupré ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  119. Genus Melastoma Linnaeus, 1753
  120. Genus Melastomastrum Naudin, 1850
  121. Genus Memecylon Linnaeus, 1753
  122. Genus Mendelia M.C. Veranso-Libalah & G. Kadereit, 2022
  123. Genus Meriania O. Swartz, 1797
  124. Genus Merianthera Kuhlmann, 1935
  125. Genus Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  126. Genus Microlepis (A.P. de Candolle) Miquel, 1840
  127. Genus Microlicia D. Don, 1823
  128. Genus Mommsenia Urban & Ekman, 1926
  129. Genus Monochaetum (A.P. de Candolle) Naudin, 1845
  130. Genus Monolena Triana ex Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  131. Genus Mouriri Aublet, 1775
  132. Genus Myrianthemum Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897
  133. Genus Myriaspora A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  134. Genus Myrmidone C.F.P. Martius, 1832
  135. Genus Neblinanthera Wurdack in Maguire & Wurdack, 1964
  136. Genus Necramium Britton, 1924
  137. Genus Neodriessenia M.P. Nayar, 1977
  138. Genus Nephoanthus C.W. Lin & T.C. Hsu in Lin et al., 2022
  139. Genus Nepsera Naudin, 1849
  140. Genus Nerophila Naudin, 1850
  141. Genus Noterophila C.F.P. Martius, 1831
  142. Genus Nothodissotis M.C. Veranso-Libalah & G. Kadereit, 2019
  143. Genus Ochthephilus J. Wurdack in B. Maguire et al., 1972
  144. Genus Ochthocharis Blume, 1831
  145. Genus Omphalopus Naudin, 1851
  146. Genus Opisthocentra J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  147. Genus Oritrephes Ridley, 1908
  148. Genus Osbeckia Linnaeus, 1753
  149. Genus Ossaea A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  150. Genus Oxyspora A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  151. Genus Pachyanthus A. Richard in Sagra, 1846
  152. Genus Pachyloma A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  153. Genus Paleodissotis (Jacques-Félix) Veranso‐Libalah & Burgt, 2025
  154. Genus Perilimnastes Ridley, 1918
  155. Genus Phainantha Gleason, 1948
  156. Genus Phyllagathis Blume, 1831
  157. Genus Pilocosta F. Almeda & T. Whiffin, 1981
  158. Genus Plagiopetalum Rehder in Sargent, 1917
  159. Genus Pleiochiton Naudin ex A. Gray, 1853
  160. Genus Poikilogyne E.G. Baker in Gibbs, 1917
  161. Genus Poilannammia C. Hansen, 1988
  162. Genus Poteranthera Bongard, 1838
  163. Genus Preussiella Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897
  164. Genus Pseudodissochaeta M.P. Nayar, 1969
  165. Genus Pseudosbeckia A. Fernandes & R. Fernandes, 1956
  166. Genus Pternandra W. Jack, 1822
  167. Genus Pterogastra Naudin, 1849
  168. Genus Pterolepis (A.P. de Candolle) Miquel, 1840
  169. Genus Pyrotis M.C. Veranso-Libalah & R.D. Stone, 2020
  170. Genus Quipuanthus F.A. Michelangeli & C. Ulloa, 2014
  171. Genus Rhexia Linnaeus, 1753
  172. Genus Rhynchanthera A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  173. Genus Rosettea M.C. Veranso-Libalah & G. Kadereit, 2020
  174. Genus Rostranthera M.J. Da Rocha & P.J.F. Guimarães in Da Rocha et al., 2017
  175. Genus Rousseauxia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  176. Genus Rupestrea R. Goldenberg, F. Almeda & F.A. Michelangeli in R. Goldenberg et al., 2015
  177. Genus Salpinga C.F.P. Martius ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  178. Genus Sandemania Gleason, 1939
  179. Genus Sarcopyramis Wallich, 1824
  180. Genus Schwackaea Cogniaux in Alph. de Candolle & A.C. de Candolle, 1891
  181. Genus Scorpiothyrsus H.-L. Li, 1944
  182. Genus Siphanthera Pohl ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  183. Genus Sonerila Roxburgh, 1820
  184. Genus Spathandra Guillemin & Perrottet in Guillemin, Perrottet & A. Richard, 1833
  185. Genus Sporoxeia W.W. Smith, 1917
  186. Genus Stanmarkia F. Almeda, 1993
  187. Genus Stenodon Naudin, 1844
  188. Genus Stussenia C. Hansen, 1985
  189. Genus Svitramia Chamisso, 1835
  190. Genus Tateanthus Gleason, 1931
  191. Genus Tayloriophyton Nayar, 1968
  192. Genus Tessmannianthus Markgraf, 1927
  193. Genus Tetrazygia Richard ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  194. Genus Tibouchina Aublet, 1775
  195. Genus Tibouchinopsis Markgraf, 1927
  196. Genus Tigridiopalma C. Chen, 1979
  197. Genus Tococa Aublet, 1775
  198. Genus Topobea Aublet, 1775
  199. Genus Trembleya A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  200. Genus Triolena Naudin, 1851
  201. Genus Tristemma A.L. Jussieu, 1789
  202. Genus Tryssophyton Wurdack in Maguire & Wurdack, 1964
  203. Genus Tylanthera C. Hansen, 1990
  204. Genus Vietsenia C. Hansen, 1984
  205. Genus Votomita Aublet, 1775
  206. Genus Warneckea Gilg, 1904
  207. Genus Wurdastom B. Wallnöfer, 1996
  208. Genus Xystonia M.R. Carvalho in Carvalho et al., 2021 †
  209. Genus Abrophaes Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  210. Genus Adamea Jacques-Félix, 1951
  211. Genus Adamia Jacques-Félix, 1951 accepted as Feliciadamia A.A. Bullock, 1962
  212. Genus Adelbertia C.F. Meisner, 1838 accepted as Meriania O. Swartz, 1797
  213. Genus Afzeliella Gilg in Engler, 1898 accepted as Guyonia Naudin, 1850
  214. Genus Alifana Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Brachyotum (A.P. de Candolle) Triana ex Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  215. Genus Alifanus Adanson, 1763 accepted as Rhexia Linnaeus, 1753
  216. Genus Allozygia Naudin, 1851 accepted as Oxyspora A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  217. Genus Amaraboya Linden ex Masters, 1871 accepted as Blakea P. Browne, 1756
  218. Genus Amblyanthera Blume, 1849 accepted as Osbeckia Linnaeus, 1753
  219. Genus Amphitoma Gleason, 1925 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  220. Genus Ancistrodesmus Naudin, 1850 accepted as Microlepis (A.P. de Candolle) Miquel, 1840
  221. Genus Angeja Vandelli, 1771 accepted as Melastoma Linnaeus, 1753
  222. Genus Anisocentrum Turczaninow, 1862 accepted as Acisanthera P. Browne, 1756
  223. Genus Anoectocalyx J.J. Triana ex C.A. Cogniaux, 1891 accepted as Anaectocalyx Triana ex Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  224. Genus Anplectrella Furtado, 1963 accepted as Creochiton Blume, 1831
  225. Genus Anplectrum A. Gray, 1854 accepted as Diplectria H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841
  226. Genus Apatitia Desvaux ex W. Hamilton, 1825 accepted as Bellucia Necker ex Rafinesque, 1838
  227. Genus Aplectrum Blume, 1831 accepted as Diplectria H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841
  228. Genus Apteuxis W. Griffith, 1854 accepted as Pternandra W. Jack, 1822
  229. Genus Argyrella Naudin, 1850 accepted as Dissotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849
  230. Genus Arthrostema H. Ruiz López & J.A. Pavon, 1802 accepted as Arthrostemma Pavón ex D. Don, 1823
  231. Genus Asterostoma Blume, 1849 accepted as Osbeckia Linnaeus, 1753
  232. Genus Atherotoma accepted as Antherotoma (Naudin) J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 (Misspelling)
  233. Genus Aulacocarpus O.C. Berg, 1856 accepted as Mouriri Aublet, 1775
  234. Genus Axinanthera H. Karsten, 1859 accepted as Bellucia Necker ex Rafinesque, 1838
  235. Genus Axinea A.L. de Jussieu, 1823 accepted as Axinaea Ruiz & Pavón, 1794
  236. Genus Backeria R.C. Bakhuizen van den Brink fil, 1943 accepted as Diplectria H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841
  237. Genus Bamlera Lauterbach & K.M. Schumann in K.M. Schumann & Lauterbach, 1900 accepted as Beccarianthus Cogniaux in Boerlage, 1890
  238. Genus Barbeyastrum Cogniaux in Alph. de Candolle & A.C. de Candolle, 1891 accepted as Dichaetanthera Endlicher, 1840
  239. Genus Bolina Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Bertolonia Raddi, 1820
  240. Genus Brachyandra Naudin, 1844 (nomen rejiciendum)
  241. Genus Brachycentrum C.F. Meisner, 1838 accepted as Centronia D. Don, 1823
  242. Genus Brachypremna Gleason, 1935 accepted as Ernestia A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  243. Genus Calophysa A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Clidemia D. Don, 1823
  244. Genus Calyptraria Naudin, 1852 accepted as Centronia D. Don, 1823
  245. Genus Calyptrella Naudin, 1852 accepted as Graffenrieda A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  246. Genus Capitellaria Naudin, 1852 accepted as Clidemia D. Don, 1823
  247. Genus Carionia Naudin, 1851 accepted as Medinilla Gaudichaud-Beaupré ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  248. Genus Cassebeeria Dennstedt ex O. Kuntze, 1891 accepted as Sonerila Roxburgh, 1820
  249. Genus Catonia P. Browne, 1756 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  250. Genus Cephalomedinilla Merrill, 1910 accepted as Medinilla Gaudichaud-Beaupré ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  251. Genus Ceramicalyx Blume, 1849 accepted as Osbeckia Linnaeus, 1753
  252. Genus Chaetogastra A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Tibouchina Aublet, 1775
  253. Genus Chastenaea A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Axinaea Ruiz & Pavón, 1794
  254. Genus Chitonia D. Don, 1823 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  255. Genus Copedesma Gleason, 1925 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  256. Genus Coryphadenia Morley, 1953 accepted as Votomita Aublet, 1775
  257. Genus Creaghiella Stapf, 1896 accepted as Anerincleistus P.W. Korthals, 1844
  258. Genus Cryptophysa Standley & Macbride, 1929 accepted as Conostegia D. Don, 1823
  259. Genus Cyanophyllum Naudin, 1852 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  260. Genus Cycnopodium Naudin, 1845 accepted as Graffenrieda A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  261. Genus Dactyliota (Blume) Blume, 1849 accepted as Medinilla Gaudichaud-Beaupré ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  262. Genus Davya A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Adelobotrys A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  263. Genus Dicerospermum R.C. Bakhuizen van den Brink fil, 1943 accepted as Poikilogyne E.G. Baker in Gibbs, 1917
  264. Genus Diclemia Naudin, 1852 accepted as Ossaea A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  265. Genus Diolena Naudin, 1851 accepted as Triolena Naudin, 1851
  266. Genus Dionychia W. Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 accepted as Dionycha Naudin, 1850
  267. Genus Diplectra accepted as Diplectria H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841
  268. Genus Diplochita A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  269. Genus Diplodonta H. Karsten, 1857 accepted as Clidemia D. Don, 1823
  270. Genus Dupineta Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Dissotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849
  271. Genus Eisocreochiton Quisumbing & Merrill, 1928 accepted as Creochiton Blume, 1831
  272. Genus Ekmaniocharis Urban, 1921 accepted as Mecranium J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867
  273. Genus Enchosanthera King & Stapf ex Guillaumin, 1913 accepted as Creochiton Blume, 1831
  274. Genus Ephynes Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Monochaetum (A.P. de Candolle) Naudin, 1845
  275. Genus Erpetina Naudin, 1851 accepted as Medinilla Gaudichaud-Beaupré ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  276. Genus Eustegia Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Conostegia D. Don, 1823
  277. Genus Everettia Merrill, 1913 accepted as Astronidium A. Gray, 1853
  278. Genus Ewyckia Blume, 1831 accepted as Pternandra W. Jack, 1822
  279. Genus Farringtonia Gleason, 1952 accepted as Siphanthera Pohl ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  280. Genus Florbella C.E. Schnell, MS (Not validly published)
  281. Genus Fothergilla Aublet, 1775
  282. Genus Glossoma Schreber, 1791 accepted as Votomita Aublet, 1775
  283. Genus Graeffenrieda D.N.F. Dietrich, 1840 accepted as Graffenrieda A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  284. Genus Graffenrieda C.F.P. Martius, 1832
  285. Genus Gravesiella A. Fernandes & R. Fernandes, 1960 accepted as Cincinnobotrys Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897
  286. Genus Grischowia H. Karsten, 1848 accepted as Monochaetum (A.P. de Candolle) Naudin, 1845
  287. Genus Gymnagathis Stapf, 1892 accepted as Fordiophyton Stapf, 1892
  288. Genus Haplodesmium Naudin, 1850 accepted as Chaetolepis (A.P. de Candolle) Miquel, 1840
  289. Genus Haplophyllophorus A. Fernandes & R. Fernandes, 1972 accepted as Cincinnobotrys Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897
  290. Genus Hederella Stapf, 1895 accepted as Catanthera F. von Mueller, 1886
  291. Genus Hedusa Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Dissotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849 (Rejected name)
  292. Genus Heeria D.F.L. Schlechtendal, 1839 accepted as Heterocentron W.J. Hooker & Arnott, 1838
  293. Genus Henrietia H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1828 accepted as Henriettea A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  294. Genus Henrietta J. Macfadyen, 1837 accepted as Henriettea A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  295. Genus Hephestionia Naudin, 1850 accepted as Tibouchina Aublet, 1775
  296. Genus Heteroneuron J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 accepted as Loreya A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  297. Genus Heteronoma A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Arthrostemma Pavón ex D. Don, 1823
  298. Genus Heterotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849 accepted as Dissotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849
  299. Genus Homocentria Naudin, 1851 accepted as Oxyspora A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  300. Genus Homonoma Bello, 1881 accepted as Nepsera Naudin, 1849
  301. Genus Hormocalyx Gleason, 1935 accepted as Myrmidone C.F.P. Martius, 1832
  302. Genus Hylocharis Miquel, 1861 accepted as Oxyspora A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  303. Genus Hypenanthe (Blume) Blume, 1849 accepted as Medinilla Gaudichaud-Beaupré ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828
  304. Genus Icaria Macbride, 1929 accepted as Miconia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794
  305. Genus Itatiaia Ule, 1908 accepted as Tibouchina Aublet, 1775
  306. Genus Kadali Adanson, 1763 accepted as Osbeckia Linnaeus, 1753
  307. Genus Kadalia Rafinesque, 1838 accepted as Dissotis Bentham in W.J. Hooker, 1849
  308. Genus Kibbesia W.G. Walpers accepted as Pternandra W. Jack, 1822
  309. Genus Kibessia A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Pternandra W. Jack, 1822
  310. Genus Klaineastrum Pierre ex A. Chevalier, 1917 accepted as Warneckea Gilg, 1904
  311. Genus Krassera O. Schwartz, 1931 accepted as Anerincleistus P.W. Korthals, 1844
  312. Genus Lachnopodium Blume, 1831 accepted as Melastoma Linnaeus, 1753
  313. Genus Lasiandra A.P. de Candolle, 1828 accepted as Tibouchina Aublet, 1775
  314. Genus Lavoisieria C.P.J. Sprengel (unaccepted)
  315. Genus Leonicenia Scopoli, 1777 (unaccepted)
  316. Genus Lepidanthemum Klotzsch in W.C.H. Peters, 1861 (unaccepted)
  317. Genus Lignieria A.J.B. Chevalier, 1920 (unaccepted)
  318. Genus Loevigia Triana, 1855 (unaccepted)
  319. Genus Lomanodia Rafinesque, 1838 (unaccepted)
  320. Genus Macroplacis Blume, 1849 (unaccepted)
  321. Genus Malabathris Rafinesque, 1838 (unaccepted)
  322. Genus Malanthos Stapf, 1895 (unaccepted)
  323. Genus Marshallfieldia Macbride, 1929 (unaccepted)
  324. Genus Marumia Blume, 1831 (unaccepted)
  325. Genus Medinella (unaccepted)
  326. Genus Medinillopsis Cogniaux in Alph. de Candolle & A.C. de Candolle, 1891 (unaccepted)
  327. Genus Meiandra Markgraf, 1927 (unaccepted)
  328. Genus Meisneria A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (unaccepted)
  329. Genus Meliandra Ducke, 1925 (unaccepted)
  330. Genus Menendezia N.L. Britton, 1925 (unaccepted)
  331. Genus Meriana É.P. Ventenat, 1829 (unaccepted)
  332. Genus Micranthella Naudin, 1850 (unaccepted)
  333. Genus Microphysa Naudin, 1851 (unaccepted)
  334. Genus Microphysca Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  335. Genus Mouriria A.L. de Jussieu, 1789 (unaccepted)
  336. Genus Muelleramra O. Kuntze, 1891 (unaccepted)
  337. Genus Naudinia Decaisne ex B.C. Seemann, 1866 (unaccepted)
  338. Genus Naudinia A. Richard in Sagra, 1846 (unaccepted, nomen rejiciendum)
  339. Genus Naudiniella Krasser in Engler & Prantl, 1893 (unaccepted)
  340. Genus Neodissochaeta R.C. Bakhuizen van den Brink fil, 1943 (unaccepted)
  341. Genus Neopetalonema Brenan, 1945 (unaccepted)
  342. Genus Notocentrum Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  343. Genus Octonum Rafinesque, 1838 (unaccepted)
  344. Genus Octopleura Grisebach, 1860 (unaccepted)
  345. Genus Olisbaea W. Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 (unaccepted)
  346. Genus Olisbea A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (unaccepted)
  347. Genus Oreocosmus Naudin, 1850 (unaccepted)
  348. Genus Orthogoneuron Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897 (unaccepted)
  349. Genus Osbeckiastrum Naudin, 1850 (unaccepted)
  350. Genus Otanthera Blume, 1831 (unaccepted)
  351. Genus Oxisma Rafinesque, 1838 (unaccepted)
  352. Genus Oxymeris A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (unaccepted)
  353. Genus Pachydesmia Gleason, 1948 (unaccepted)
  354. Genus Pachymeria Bentham, 1844 (unaccepted)
  355. Genus Pentossaea W.S. Judd, 1989 (unaccepted)
  356. Genus Petalonema Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897 (unaccepted)
  357. Genus Pethiandra J.D. Hooker, 1867 (unaccepted)
  358. Genus Petrobium Bongard, 1838 (unaccepted, Not validly published)
  359. Genus Phaeoneuron Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897 (unaccepted)
  360. Genus Pharmaceum Kuntze (unaccepted)
  361. Genus Pharmacum O. Kuntze, 1891 (unaccepted)
  362. Genus Phaulanthus Ridley, 1911 (unaccepted)
  363. Genus Phornothamnus J.G. Baker, 1884 (unaccepted)
  364. Genus Phyllapophysis Mansfeld, 1925 (unaccepted)
  365. Genus Platycentrum Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  366. Genus Pleroma D. Don, 1823 (unaccepted)
  367. Genus Plethiandra J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 (unaccepted)
  368. Genus Podocaelia (G. Bentham) A. Fernandes & R. Fernandes, 1962 (unaccepted)
  369. Genus Pomatostoma Stapf, 1895 (unaccepted)
  370. Genus Primularia Brenan, 1953 (unaccepted)
  371. Genus Prosanerpis S.F. Blake, 1922 (unaccepted)
  372. Genus Pseudoernestia (Cogniaux) Krasser in Engler & Prantl, 1893 (unaccepted)
  373. Genus Pterocladon J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 (unaccepted)
  374. Genus Pterolepis S.F.L. Endlicher, 1840 (unaccepted)
  375. Genus Ptilanthus Gleason, 1945 (unaccepted)
  376. Genus Purpurella Naudin, 1856 (unaccepted)
  377. Genus Pyramia Chamisso, 1835 (unaccepted)
  378. Genus Pyxidanthus Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  379. Genus Rectomitra Blume, 1849 (unaccepted)
  380. Genus Rhodosepala J.G. Baker, 1887 (unaccepted)
  381. Genus Roezlia Regel, 1871-1872 (unaccepted)
  382. Genus Saccolena Gleason, 1925 (unaccepted)
  383. Genus Sagraea A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (unaccepted)
  384. Genus Sakersia J.D. Hooker in Bentham & J.D. Hooker, 1867 (unaccepted)
  385. Genus Sarmentaria Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  386. Genus Schizocentron C.F. Meisner, 1843 (unaccepted)
  387. Genus Schwerinia G.K.W.H. Karsten, 1848 (unaccepted)
  388. Genus Scrobicularia Mansfeld, 1925 (unaccepted)
  389. Genus Scutula Loureiro, 1790 (unaccepted)
  390. Genus Siphantheropsis Brade, 1958 (unaccepted)
  391. Genus Spennera Martius ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (unaccepted)
  392. Genus Sphaerogyne Naudin, 1851 (unaccepted)
  393. Genus Stapfiophyton H.-L. Li, 1944 (unaccepted)
  394. Genus Staphidiastrum Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  395. Genus Staphidium Naudin, 1852 (unaccepted)
  396. Genus Stephanotrichum Naudin, 1845 (unaccepted)
  397. Genus Styrophyton S.-Y. Hu, 1952 (unaccepted)
  398. Genus Suitramia H.G.L. Reichenbach, 1841 (unaccepted)
  399. Genus Tamonea Aublet ex F. Krasser in Engler & Prantl, 1893 (unaccepted)
  400. Genus Tashiroea Matsumura, 1899 (unaccepted)
  401. Genus Tetraphyllaster Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897 (unaccepted)
  402. Genus Tetrazygiopsis A. Borhidi, 1977 (unaccepted)
  403. Genus Trigynia Jacques-Félix, 1936 (unaccepted)
  404. Genus Trimeranthus H. Karsten, 1859 (unaccepted)
  405. Genus Triplectrum D. Don ex R. Wight & Arnott, 1834 (unaccepted)
  406. Genus Triuranthera Backer, 1920 (unaccepted)
  407. Genus Tryginia Jacques-Félix, 1936 (unaccepted)
  408. Genus Tulasnea Naudin, 1844 (unaccepted)
  409. Genus Uranthera Naudin, 1845 (unaccepted)
  410. Genus Urodesmium Naudin, 1851 (unaccepted)
  411. Genus Urotheca Gilg in Engler & Prantl, 1897 (unaccepted)
  412. Genus Valikaha Adanson, 1763 (unaccepted)
  413. Genus Veprecella Naudin, 1851 (unaccepted)
  414. Genus Warneckia (unaccepted)
  415. Genus Webera J.F. Gmelin, 1791 (unaccepted)
  416. Genus Acinodendron Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  417. Genus Acinolis Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  418. Genus Acipetalum Turczaninow, 1848 (uncertain, unassessed)
  419. Genus Acrovena L.J. Hickey, 1977 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  420. Genus Alosemis Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  421. Genus Antheryta Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  422. Genus Antisola Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  423. Genus Augustinea A.F.C.P. Saint-Hilaire & Naudin, 1844 (uncertain, unassessed)
  424. Genus Auliphas Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  425. Genus Bockia Scopoli, 1777 (uncertain, unassessed)
  426. Genus Catachaenia Grisebach, 1860 (uncertain, unassessed)
  427. Genus Chaenophora L.C. Richard ex Crüger, 1847 (uncertain, unassessed)
  428. Genus Chaenopleura L.C. Richard ex A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (uncertain, unassessed)
  429. Genus Chiloporus Naudin, 1845 (uncertain, unassessed)
  430. Genus Clastilix Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  431. Genus Clidemiastrum Naudin, 1852 (uncertain, unassessed)
  432. Genus Cremanium D. Don, 1823 (uncertain, unassessed)
  433. Genus Cyathanthera Pohl, 1833 (uncertain, unassessed)
  434. Genus Dancera Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  435. Genus Decaraphe Miquel, 1840 (uncertain, unassessed)
  436. Genus Dichaetandra Naudin, 1849 (uncertain, unassessed)
  437. Genus Diplostegium D. Don, 1823 (uncertain, unassessed)
  438. Genus Eurychaenia Grisebach, 1860 (uncertain, unassessed)
  439. Genus Folomfis Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  440. Genus Glossocentrum Crueger, 1847 (uncertain, unassessed)
  441. Genus Gonema Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  442. Genus Guildingia W.J. Hooker, 1829 (uncertain, unassessed)
  443. Genus Gynomphis Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  444. Genus Hartigia Miquel, 1845 (uncertain, unassessed)
  445. Genus Jucunda Chamisso, 1835 (uncertain, unassessed)
  446. Genus Lieutautia Buchoz, 1779 (uncertain, unassessed)
  447. Genus Lomanthera Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  448. Genus Melastomaceophyllum H.T. Geyler in N.A.E. von Nordenskiöld, 1887 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  449. Genus Melastomites Unger, 1850 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  450. Genus Miconiastrum Naudin, 1851 (uncertain, unassessed)
  451. Genus Miconiiphyllum P. Dusén in O. Nordenskjöld, 1908 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  452. Genus Octella Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  453. Genus Octomeris Naudin, 1845 (uncertain, unassessed)
  454. Genus Petaloma O. Swartz, 1788 (uncertain, unassessed)
  455. Genus Phyllopus A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (uncertain, unassessed)
  456. Genus Physophyllum Massalongo, 1858 † (uncertain, unassessed)
  457. Genus Pleurochaenia Grisebach, 1860 (uncertain, unassessed)
  458. Genus Pogonorhynchus Crueger, 1847 (uncertain, unassessed)
  459. Genus Sarcomeris Naudin, 1851 (uncertain, unassessed)
  460. Genus Savastania Scopoli, 1777 (uncertain, unassessed)
  461. Genus Schizanthera Turczaninow, 1862 (uncertain, unassessed)
  462. Genus Sericola Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  463. Genus Stephanogastra Triana, 1855 (uncertain, unassessed)
  464. Genus Synodon Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  465. Genus Synoptera Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  466. Genus Tetrameris Naudin, 1850 (uncertain, unassessed)
  467. Genus Triblemma R. Brown ex C. Sprengel, 1831 (uncertain, unassessed)
  468. Genus Tricentrum A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (uncertain, unassessed)
  469. Genus Truncaria A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (uncertain, unassessed)
  470. Genus Tschudya A.P. de Candolle, 1828 (uncertain, unassessed)
  471. Genus Valdesia Ruiz & Pavon, 1794 (uncertain, unassessed)
  472. Genus Xeracina Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  473. Genus Ziegera Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  474. Genus Zulatia Necker ex Rafinesque, 1838 (uncertain, unassessed)
  475. Genus Dicrananthera K.B. Presl, 1832 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  476. Genus Diplogenea J. Lindley, 1828 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  477. Genus Exodiclis Rafinesque, 1838 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  478. Genus Leiostegia Bentham, 1840 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  479. Genus Miocarpus Naudin, 1844 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  480. Genus Onoctonia Naudin, 1849 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  481. Genus Pachycentria Blume, 1831 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  482. Genus Pogonanthera Blume, 1831 (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
  483. Genus Iaravaea Scopoli, 1777 (unaccepted > unavailable name, not validly published)
  484. Genus Jaravaea Scopoli, 1777 (unaccepted > unavailable name, alternative orthography (of Iaravaea), latter not validly published (POWO))
marine, brackish
recent + fossil
Gen. Pl.: 328. 4 Aug 1789. [details] 
Taxonomic remark (including Memecylaceae DC., nom. cons.) (APG III, 2009)  
Taxonomic remark (including Memecylaceae DC., nom. cons.) (APG III, 2009) [details]
IRMNG (2022). Melastomataceae de Jussieu, 1789. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=113880 on 2025-05-08
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original description Gen. Pl.: 328. 4 Aug 1789. [details] 

basis of record Parker, S.P. (ed). (1982). Synopsis and Classification of Living Organisms. McGraw-Hill, New York. 2 volumes. [details] 

basis of record Reveal, J. L. (2006). USDA - APHIS - Concordance of Family Names, 2006 version. Available online at http://www.plantsystematics.org/reveal/pbio/usda/usdaindex.html. [details] 

current name source Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. (2009). An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III. <em>Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 161(2): 105-121., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x [details] 

extant flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details] 

habitat flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details] 

original description (of Memecylaceae de Candolle, 1827) in D. F. L. von Schlechtendal, Linnaea 2: 505. Aug-Oct 1827. [details] 
Unreviewed
Classification Eukaryota (Superkingdom) > Plantae (Kingdom) > Magnoliophyta (Phylum) > Magnoliopsida (Class) > Rosidae (Subclass) > Myrtales (Order) > Melastomataceae (Family) [details]

Descriptive info Angiosperms, nonmarine except where noted. Benton, 1993 habitat flag(s): T; stratigraphic range: Eocene (Ypresian)-Holocene (?Recent) [details]

Nomenclatural status nom. cons. [details]

Taxonomic remark (including Memecylaceae DC., nom. cons.) (APG III, 2009) [details]
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