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Type: Article
Published: 2018-03-12
Page range: 240–248
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Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from the Septentrional Espinhaço, Bahia, Brazil

Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Botânica, BR 116N km 3, 44031–460, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Instituto de Biologia, Rua Ceará s.n., 38400–902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
Universidade Federal da Bahia, Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Botânica, Rua Barão Jeremoabo s.n., Campus Universitário de Ondina, 40.171–970, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.
campo rupestre endemism Espinhaço Range rocky caatinga Eudicots

Abstract

The Serra Geral in Licínio de Almeida municipality, Bahia, Brazil, is a transitional area between the “Cerrado” and “Caatinga” domains constituting an ecological corridor that links the northern and southern portions of the Espinhaço Range. The taxonomic treatment of Melastomataceae in this area revealed two new species of Microlicia. Descriptions of the species are provided, including detailed illustrations, and statements of geographical distribution, habitat and IUCN conservation status.