Microlicia deflexa and M. johnwurdackiana (Melastomataceae), two new species from the Brazilian Cerrado

By

Romero, Rosana
Valentim, Rodrigo

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

181

Pages

113--128

Subjects

endemism , Goiás , Microlicieae , Minas Gerais , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.181.70949

 

Abstract

Microlicia deflexasp. nov. and M. johnwurdackianasp. nov. are described, illustrated and an updated identification key for the species of Microlicia from Clube Caça e Pesca Itororó de Uberlândia is provided. Microlicia deflexa occurs in Minas Gerais and Goiás States and is characterised by its linear-lanceolate and deflexed sepal on flower and immature fruit, long pedicel and indumentum of glandular trichomes, mixed with spherical, golden glands. Microlicia johnwurdackiana is endemic to Uberlândia and characterised by having indumentum of setose trichomes and spherical, golden glands, magenta petal with greenish abaxial surface at the apex and dimorphic stamens with bicolorous and tetrasporangiate anthers.