Vol. 77 No. 2 (2022)
Articles

A new species of Pleroma (Melastomataceae) from the Southern Espinhaço, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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  • Paulo José Fernandes Guimaraes,
  • Diego Nunes Da Silva,
  • Inara Montini Araújo,
  • Rosana Romero
Paulo José Fernandes Guimaraes
Diretoria de Pesquisa Científica, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22460-030
Diego Nunes Da Silva
Diretoria de Pesquisa Científica, Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Pacheco Leão, 915, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22460-030
Inara Montini Araújo
Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Caixa Postal 593, 38400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais
Rosana Romero
Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Caixa Postal 593, 38400-902, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-13088

Published 2022-12-15

Keywords

  • Campos rupestres,
  • Diamantina Plateau,
  • Espinhaço Meridional,
  • Grão-Mogol,
  • Melastomateae

How to Cite

Guimaraes, P. J. F., Nunes Da Silva, D., Montini Araújo, I., & Romero, R. (2022). A new species of Pleroma (Melastomataceae) from the Southern Espinhaço, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Webbia, 77(2), 247–256. https://doi.org/10.36253/jopt-13088

Abstract

Pleroma barbellatum P.J.F.Guim., D.Nunes & I.M.Araújo a new species of Melastomataceae (Melastomateae) from the Espinhaço Range of Minas Gerais State, Brazil, is described and illustrated, and their affinities and diagnostic characters are here discussed. Pleroma barbellatum is closely related to P. formosum, P. martiale, and P. riedelianum. They share a similar habit and leaves that are alike in size and shape. However, they can be distinguished by differences in the trichomes of the branches, leaves and inflorescences, in addition to other characters related to the type of inflorescence and size of the bracteoles. We recommend a conservation status of Endangered for P. barbellatum.

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