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Open Access A new species of Miconia (Melastomataceae: Miconieae) from Espírito Santo, Brazil

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belongs to sect. . This new species can be distinguished from other species in this section by the strongly winged branches and the glabrous leaves. The flowers are larger than usual in the genus, and are 6-merous, pleiostemonous (with 18–24 stamens each), with a persistent calyx and a glabrous ovary apex. This species occurs only in montane forests in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

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Miconia michelangeliana pretence a Miconia seção Tamonea. Esta nova espécie pode ser distinguida das demais nesta seção pelos ramos fortemente alados e folhas glabras. As flores são maiores do que o usual no gênero, e são 6-meras, pleiostêmones (com 18–24 estames cada), com cálice persistente no fruto e ápice do ovário glabro. Esta espécie ocorre apenas em florestas montanas do estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Keywords: ATLANTIC FOREST; MELASTOMATACEAE; MICONIA; MONTANE FOREST; TAXONOMY

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 September 2010

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