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Issue: Vol. 754 No. 1: 1 May 2026
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2026-05-01
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.754.1.8
Page range: 120-122
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Microlicia microlicioides, a new combination for a little-known species of Melastomataceae from Brazil

São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Biology, School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Jaboticabal, São Paulo,14884-900, Brazil; California Academy of Sciences, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, Department of Botany, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118-4503, USA
California Academy of Sciences, Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, Department of Botany, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118-4503, USA
Melastomataceae Eudicots

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How to Cite

Pacifico, R. & Almeda, F. (2026) Microlicia microlicioides, a new combination for a little-known species of Melastomataceae from Brazil. Phytotaxa 754 (1): 120–122. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.754.1.8