Microlicia sciophylla (Melastomataceae: Microlicieae), a new micro-endemic species from the rocky fields of Minas Gerais, Brazil

• DOI: 10.1007/s12225-017-9688-3
• Publication Date: 2017-03-01T05:35:23Z
• Authors: Ricardo B. Pacifico; Karina Fidanza
• Keywords: Melastomataceae; Endemism

Microlicia sciophylla is described, illustrated and compared to morphologically related species from rocky fields of Bahia and Minas Gerais states. Its conservation status is also assessed, and comments made on its narrow distribution in rocky fields from northern Serra do Cipo and Diamantina plateau in Minas Gerais state.