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Microlicia ciliatobracteata (Melastomataceae: Lavoisiereae), a new species from the state of Goiás, Brazil

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Microlicia ciliatobracteata sp. nov. is a newly described species from Guarani de Goiás municipality in the northeastern Goiás state, Brazil. This study provides a detailed description of M. ciliatobracteata, an illustration plate, an occurrence map, preliminary conservation status, and a comparison with morphologically related species: M. consimilis, M. denudata, M. piauiensis, and M. versianeae. Microlicia ciliatobracteata is readily distinguished from other Microlicia species primarily by its bracts and bracteoles with setose‐ciliate margins and flowers with subisomorphic stamens and polysporangiate anthers. We consider the new species ‘Data Deficient' (DD) since more knowledge on its distribution is necessary to provide an adequate conservation status.

Source: Nordic Journal of Botany

DOI: 10.1002/njb.04756

Authors: Ana Flávia Alves Versiane, Jean Correa Fontelas, Rosana Romero

Institutions: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

Awards: G2823776494, G3519237112