Micranthus is a genus of in the family Iridaceae. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.[ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families]
The genus name is derived from the Greek language words micro, meaning "small", and anthos, meaning "flower".
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Micranthus alopecuroides (L.) Eckl., Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 43 (1827)
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Micranthus cruciatus Goldblatt & J.C.Manning (2013)
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Micranthus filifolius Goldblatt & J.C.Manning (2013)
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Micranthus plantagineus Eckl., Topogr. Verz. Pflanzensamml. Ecklon: 43 (1827)
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Micranthus simplex Goldblatt & J.C.Manning (2013)
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Micranthus thereianthoides Goldblatt & J.C.Manning (2013)
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Micranthus tubulosus (Burm.f.) N.E.Br., Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1929: 133 (1929)