Around 1,900, see List of Miconia species Miconia is a genus of flowering plants in the glory bush family, Melastomataceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas.

The generic name honours Catalan physician and botanist Francesc Micó.

[3] Many species are threatened by habitat destruction in their native range, and some are feared to be on the brink of extinction.

On the other hand, M. calvescens is a contributing factor in the decline and maybe even extinction of other plants: it has become a highly invasive weed on a number of Pacific Islands where it was introduced, including Hawaii and Tahiti.

Miconia fruit are a favorite food of many birds (invasive M. calvescens spreads by this route).