MEL names – Classification
| Family | Melastomataceae |
| Genus | Miconia Ruiz & Pav. |
| Section | Miconia sect. Miconia DC. |
| Species | Miconia punctata (Desr.) D.Don ex DC. |
| Variety |
Miconia punctata var. brevifolia Cogn. Miconia punctata var. latifolia (Griseb.) Cogn. |