A5040365321- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
2018-2023
Apis Flora (Brazil)
2018
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 northern southern portions of Espinhaço Range. taxonomic treatment Melastomataceae this revealed two new species Microlicia. Descriptions are provided, including detailed illustrations, statements geographical distribution, habitat IUCN conservation status.
Fritzschia Cham. is mainly distributed in the Brazilian Cerrado and, until now, was known from Federal District and states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul. We present first record genus state Bahia, reporting sessilis (DC.) M.J.R.Rocha & P.J.F.Guim., a taxon previously considered endemic to Gerais state.
Background – Recent collection efforts in semideciduous forests from Bahia, Brazil, provided material that belongs to a species of Miconia (Melastomataceae) not yet described scientifically. Here, we describe this new and compare it four the “Miconia discolor group” share morphological similarities. We also provide illustrations, photographs, distribution map conservation assessment for species.Methods This study was based on specimens several herbaria field collections, which resulted...