''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae () is a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two-thirds of the genera are from the New World tropics) comprising c. 175 genera and c. 5115 known species. Melastomes are annual or perennial herbs ...
, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by
David Don
David Don (21 December 1799 – 15 December 1841) was a Scottish botanist.
Biography
David Don was born on 21 December 1799 at Doo Hillock, Forfar, Angus, Scotland to Caroline Clementina Stuart, and her husband George Don of Forfar. His olde ...
in 1823.
[ In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' discovered that ''Microlicia'' was ]paraphyletic
Paraphyly is a taxonomic term describing a grouping that consists of the grouping's last common ancestor and some but not all of its descendant lineages. The grouping is said to be paraphyletic ''with respect to'' the excluded subgroups. In co ...
, and expended it to include the related genera ''Chaetostoma, Lavoisiera, Stenodon'', and ''Trembleya''.[Versiane AFA, Romero R, Reginato M, Welker CAD, Michelangeli FA, Goldenberg R (2021) Phylogenetic analysis of Microlicieae (Melastomataceae), with emphasis on the re-circumscription of the large genus Microlicia. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 197(1): 35–60. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boab011] The newly circumscribed genus, with 276 species, is one of the largest in family Melastomataeae.[ The genus name ''Trembleya'' was in honour of ]Abraham Trembley
Abraham Trembley (3 September 1710 – 12 May 1784 Geneva) was a Genevan naturalist. He is best known for being the first to study freshwater polyps or '' hydra'' and for being among the first to develop experimental zoology. His mastery of exp ...
(1710–1784) a Genevan naturalist, Jean Trembley (1704–1785), a Swiss mathematician, and also Jacques-André Trembley (1714–1763), a Swiss botanist.
Species
Currently accepted species include:[
*'']Microlicia abairana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia acerosa
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia acuminata
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia acuminifolia
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia adamantium
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia agrestis'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia alba
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia albiflora
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia altoparaisensis''
*'' Microlicia amblysepala'' Ule
*'' Microlicia amplexicaulis'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia angustifolia
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia arachnoidea
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia arenariifolia'' DC.
*''Microlicia armata
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia ascendens
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia attenuata
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia aurea
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia aureoglandulosa
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia australis
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia avicularis
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
'' Mart. ex Naudin
*''Microlicia baccharoides
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
'' Mart. ex Naudin
*''Microlicia bahiensis
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
'' Markgr.
*''Microlicia balsamifera
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
'' Mart.
*''Microlicia barbata
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia barretoana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia baumgratziana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
'' A.B.Martins & Koschn.
*''Microlicia belinelloi
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia benthamiana'' Triana
*''Microlicia bicolor
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia blanchetiana'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia caatingae
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia calycina
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia canastrensis'' Naudin
*'' Microlicia candolleana'' R.Romero & Versiane
*''Microlicia caparaoensis
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia capitata
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia capixaba
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia caryophyllea
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia cataphracta
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia catolensis'' Woodgyer & Zappi
*'' Microlicia cerifera'' (Gardner) A.B.Martins & Almeda
*''Microlicia chamissoana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia chrysantha'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia chrysoglandulosa
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia ciliatoglandulosa'' R.Romero
*'' Microlicia cipoana'' Hoehne
*''Microlicia clavillosa
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia cogniauxiana'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia colombiana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia comparilis'' Wurdack
*'' Microlicia confertiflora'' Naudin
*''Microlicia congestiflora
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia contasensis'' Woodgyer & Zappi
*'' Microlicia cordata'' Cham.
*''Microlicia cordifolia
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia coriacea
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia coronata
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia crassa'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia crassifolia
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia crebropunctata'' Pilg.
*'' Microlicia crenulata'' Mart.
*''Microlicia crispa
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia cryptandra'' Naudin
*''Microlicia cupressina
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia curralensis'' Brade
*''Microlicia curtiana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia curticalycina
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*'' Microlicia cuspidifolia'' Mart. ex Naudin
*'' Microlicia damazioi'' Brade
*''Microlicia daneui
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia daviesiana
''Microlicia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to northern South America, particularly Brazil. They tend to be subshrubs.
''Microlicia'' was first described by David Don in 1823. In 2021 Versiane ''et al.'' d ...
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*''Microlicia decumbens''
*''Microlicia deflexa''
*''Microlicia denudata'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia donii''
*''Microlicia doryphylla'' Naudin
*''Microlicia edmundoi'' Brade
*''Microlicia elegans'' Naudin
*''Microlicia ericoides''
*''Microlicia euphorbioides'' Mart.
*''Microlicia fasciculata'' Mart.
*''Microlicia fastigiata''
*''Microlicia firmula''
*''Microlicia flava'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia flaviflora''
*''Microlicia flavipetala''
*''Microlicia flavovirens'' Woodgyer & Zappi
*''Microlicia formosa'' Cham.
*''Microlicia frankii''
*''Microlicia furnensis'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia ganevii''
*''Microlicia gentianoides''
*''Microlicia gertii''
*''Microlicia giuliettiana'' A.B.Martins & Almeda
*''Microlicia glandulifera'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia glazioviana'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia glaziovii''
*''Microlicia goldenbergii''
*''Microlicia gracilis''
*''Microlicia graveolens'' DC.
*''Microlicia guanayana'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia harleyi'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia hatschbachii'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia helvola'' Triana
*''Microlicia hexapetala''
*''Microlicia hilairei''
*''Microlicia hirsutissima'' Naudin
*''Microlicia hirta''
*''Microlicia hirticalyx'' R.Romero & Woodgyer
*''Microlicia humilis'' Naudin
*''Microlicia inermis''
*''Microlicia inquinans'' Naudin
*''Microlicia insignis'' Cham.
*''Microlicia intercalycina''
*''Microlicia inversa''
*''Microlicia isophylla'' DC.
*''Microlicia isostemon'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia itambana''
*''Microlicia joaosemiriana''
*''Microlicia johnwurdackiana''
*''Microlicia jolyana''
*''Microlicia jungermannioides'' DC.
*''Microlicia juniperina'' A.St.-Hil.
*''Microlicia karinae''
*''Microlicia laniflora''
*''Microlicia latifolia''
*''Microlicia leucopetala'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia linifolia'' Cham.
*''Microlicia longicalycina'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia longifolia''
*''Microlicia longiglandulosa''
*''Microlicia longipedicellata'' Almeda & A.B.Martins
*''Microlicia longirostrata''
*''Microlicia longisepala'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia luetzelburgii'' Markgr.
*''Microlicia lutea'' Markgr.
*''Microlicia macaubensis''
*''Microlicia macedoi'' L.B.Sm. & Wurdack
*''Microlicia macrantha''
*''Microlicia macrocarpa''
*''Microlicia macropetala''
*''Microlicia macrophylla'' Naudin
*''Microlicia maculata'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia martiana'' O.Berg ex Triana
*''Microlicia matogrossensis''
*''Microlicia maximowicziana''
*''Microlicia melanostagma'' Pilg.
*''Microlicia mello-barretoi''
*''Microlicia mendoncaei'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia microphylla'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia minensis''
*''Microlicia minima'' Markgr.
*''Microlicia minor''
*''Microlicia misteriosa''
*''Microlicia monticola'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia morii'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia morrensis''
*''Microlicia mucorifera''
*''Microlicia mucugensis'' (Wurdack) Almeda & A.B.Martins
*''Microlicia multicaulis'' Mart.
*''Microlicia mutabilis''
*''Microlicia myrtoidea'' Cham.
*''Microlicia naudiniana'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia neglecta'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia neogracilis''
*''Microlicia neopyrenaica''
*''Microlicia nervosa'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia nervulosa''
*''Microlicia noblickii'' (Wurdack) A.B.Martins & Almeda
*''Microlicia nodotricha''
*''Microlicia nortecipoana''
*''Microlicia obovatifolia''
*''Microlicia obtusifolia'' Cogn. ex R.Romero
*''Microlicia occidentalis'' Naudin
*''Microlicia oligochaeta'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia ordinata'' (Wurdack) Almeda & A.B.Martins
*''Microlicia pabstii'' Brade
*''Microlicia pacificoi''
*''Microlicia parviflora''
*''Microlicia parvula'' (Markgr.) Koschn. & A.B.Martins
*''Microlicia pataroi''
*''Microlicia pentagona''
*''Microlicia petasensis'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia petiolulata'' Cogn. ex R.Romero & Woodgyer
*''Microlicia phlogiformis''
*''Microlicia piatensis''
*''Microlicia piauiensis''
*''Microlicia pilosa''
*''Microlicia pilosissima'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia pinheiroi'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia piranii''
*''Microlicia pithyoides''
*''Microlicia plinervia''
*''Microlicia plumosa'' Woodgyer & Zappi
*''Microlicia pohliana''
*''Microlicia polychaeta''
*''Microlicia polystemma'' Naudin
*''Microlicia pradosiana''
*''Microlicia prostrata''
*''Microlicia psammophila'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia pseudoscoparia'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia pulcherrima''
*''Microlicia pulchra''
*''Microlicia punctata''
*''Microlicia purpurata''
*''Microlicia pusillifolia''
*''Microlicia quinquenervis''
*''Microlicia ramosa'' Pilg.
*''Microlicia raymondii''
*''Microlicia regeliana'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia repanda''
*''Microlicia restingae''
*''Microlicia riedeliana'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia rigida''
*''Microlicia rosmarinoides''
*''Microlicia rotundifolia'' Ule
*''Microlicia rubra''
*''Microlicia rugosa''
*''Microlicia rundeliana''
*''Microlicia sampaioana''
*''Microlicia scaberula''
*''Microlicia schwackeana''
*''Microlicia sciophylla''
*''Microlicia scoparia'' DC.
*''Microlicia selaginea''
*''Microlicia senae''
*''Microlicia serpyllifolia''
*''Microlicia serratifolia''
*''Microlicia serrulata'' Cham.
*''Microlicia setifolia''
*''Microlicia setosa'' DC.
*''Microlicia sickii'' Brade
*''Microlicia sincorensis'' Mart.
*''Microlicia sparsifolia''
*''Microlicia speciosa''
*''Microlicia sphagnicola'' Gleason
*''Microlicia stenocladon''
*''Microlicia stenodonoides''
*''Microlicia subaequalis'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia subalata'' Wurdack
*''Microlicia suberosa''
*''Microlicia sublaevis'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia suborbicularifolia'' Hoehne
*''Microlicia subsetosa'' DC.
*''Microlicia subulata''
*''Microlicia sulfurea'' Hoehne
*''Microlicia taxifolia'' Naudin
*''Microlicia tenuifolia'' R.Romero
*''Microlicia ternata'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia tetragona''
*''Microlicia tetramera''
*''Microlicia thomazii''
*''Microlicia tomentella'' Naudin
*''Microlicia torrandii'' Brade
*''Microlicia trembleyaeformis'' Naudin
*''Microlicia trianae''
*''Microlicia trichocalycina'' DC.
*''Microlicia tridentata''
*''Microlicia urceolata''
*''Microlicia variolosa''
*''Microlicia veadeirana''
*''Microlicia vernicosa'' (Pedersoli) A.B.Martins & Almeda
*''Microlicia versianeae''
*''Microlicia vestita'' DC.
*''Microlicia viminalis'' Triana
*''Microlicia viscida''
*''Microlicia viscosa'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia warmingiana'' Cogn.
*''Microlicia weddellii'' Naudin
*''Microlicia windischii''
*''Microlicia woodgyeriana''
*''Microlicia woodii''
*''Microlicia wurdackiana'' Almeda & A.B.Martins
*''Microlicia xylopodifera''
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q5429988
Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae genera
Flora of Southern America
Taxa named by David Don