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can be recognized by its branchlets, leaves and hypanthia that are glandular-punctate and covered with gland-tipped trichomes 
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long, leaves on short petioles 
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long, magenta petals that are yellow at the base, and isomorphic stamens with small ventral appendages at the base of the pedoconnectives.
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Densely branched erect shrubs ca. 
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tall. Branchlets quadrangular, glandular-punctate and sparsely to densely covered with gland-tipped trichomes 
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long, internodes unwinged, nodes with clusters of longer glandtipped trichomes 
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long; old branches rounded with bark that peels away with age. Leaves on rectangular petioles 
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long, the adaxial surface eventually becoming glabrescent with age; 1-nerved, the vein impressed on the adaxial surface and prominent on the abaxial surface. Flowers 5 (–6)- merous on short pedicels 
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long, solitary or clustered at the apex of the branches; hypanthia (at anthesis) 2.8–3.3 long, 
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wide at the torus, campanulate, reddish to pale brown (when dry), externally glandularpunctate and covered with gland-tipped trichomes 
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long; calyx tubes 
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long; calyx lobes (at anthesis) 
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, obovate, magenta with a yellow base, margin entire, apex acute, both surfaces glabrous; stamens 10(–12), isomorphic; filaments 
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below the thecae, magenta flushed with yellow, the short appendages up to 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBCC6A78E83ADF860" bold="true" box="[136,253,1993,2015]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">FIGURE 1.</emphasis>
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, images of dried specimens. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBEADA78E81AAF860" bold="true" box="[739,762,1993,2014]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">A.</emphasis>
Habit. 
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Apical branch. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBFA3A78E8754F861" bold="true" box="[1005,1028,1993,2015]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">C.</emphasis>
Basal branch with corky bark peeling away. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBCC6A7AA83F0F7BC" bold="true" box="[136,160,2029,2050]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">D.</emphasis>
Leaf abaxial surface. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBD3DA7AA82DAF7BC" bold="true" box="[371,394,2029,2050]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">E.</emphasis>
Leaf adaxial surface. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBE13A7AA813FF7BC" bold="true" box="[605,623,2029,2050]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">F.</emphasis>
Floral bud. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBEAAA7AA81ADF7BD" bold="true" box="[740,765,2029,2051]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">G.</emphasis>
Petal. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADBF71A7AA8008F7BC" bold="true" box="[831,856,2029,2050]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">H.</emphasis>
Stamen (profile view). 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADB875A7AA871AF7BC" bold="true" box="[1083,1098,2029,2050]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">I.</emphasis>
Capsule. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE3FFADB8E7A7AA87ECF7BC" bold="true" box="[1193,1212,2029,2050]" pageId="2" pageNumber="75">J.</emphasis>
Seed. Photos taken from the holotype. Scale bars: A: 2 cm; B-C: 4 mm; D-J: 2 mm.
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBCC6A4F283ADFB74" bold="true" box="[136,253,1205,1227]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">FIGURE 2.</emphasis>
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBD4FA4F2829CFB75" box="[257,460,1205,1227]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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, photos of living specimens and type locality. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBFCDA4F280CBFB74" bold="true" box="[899,923,1205,1226]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">A.</emphasis>
Habit of a fruiting specimen. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACB8FBA4F1879BFB75" bold="true" box="[1205,1227,1206,1227]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">B.</emphasis>
Close-up of a 3-locular capsule. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBC90A49E83A5FB51" bold="true" box="[222,245,1241,1263]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">C.</emphasis>
Close-up of a 4-locular capsule. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBE73A49D8105FB51" bold="true" box="[573,597,1242,1263]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">D.</emphasis>
Flowering branch. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBF5BA49D807BFB51" bold="true" box="[789,811,1242,1263]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">E.</emphasis>
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBF7DA49E80A9FB51" box="[819,1017,1241,1263]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">Frieseomelitta varia</emphasis>
(Apidae)
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pollinating a flower. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACB965A49D866DFB51" bold="true" box="[1323,1341,1242,1263]" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">F.</emphasis>
Landscape with rocky sandstone outcrops at the Serra das Confusões. Photos A–E by José Alves Siqueira Filho, F by Antonio Nogueira. Voucher specimens: A–C, 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBD7FA5658104FA88" box="[305,596,1313,1335]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">J.A. Siqueira Filho 2632 et al.</emphasis>
(HVASF); D–E, 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBEB4A565874DFA88" box="[762,1053,1313,1335]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">J.A. Siqueira Filho 3027 et al.</emphasis>
(HVASF).
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Additional Specimens Examined (
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&amp; 
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2632 et al.
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16130 &amp; 
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3027 et al.
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBCF3A6EE828FF97A" bold="true" box="[189,479,1705,1732]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">Distribution and Habitat</emphasis>
:—
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Apparently endemic to Serra das Confusões National Park, Caracol and Guaribas municipalities, southern 
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, Brazil (
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). 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBEBFA68980B0F956" box="[753,992,1742,1768]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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grows on rocky outcrops surrounded by Cerrado and/or Caatinga vegetation, or in transitions between them (Carrasco), on sites exposed to full sun at elevations of 
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. The Serra das Confusões National Park was created by federal decree in 1998. It encompasses ca. 823,837 hectares of relatively flat terrain with sandstone plateaus and adjacent depressions of the Parnaíba depression (
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, 
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2010) (
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). Like Serra da Capivara National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site just east of Serra das Confusões National Park in 
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, these parks collectively exhibit one of the most impressive expanses of ruiniform landscapes carved on sandstone (
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Mutzenberg 
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2015
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).
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE2FFACBCF3A78E820EF85A" bold="true" box="[189,350,1993,2020]" italics="true" pageId="3" pageNumber="76">Phenology:—</emphasis>
Collected flowering in May, June, July, November, and fruiting in May, June, July, November and December.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBCC6A4C583AAFB29" bold="true" box="[136,250,1154,1176]" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">FIGURE 3</emphasis>
. 
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Areas of endemism (AEs) of 
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and the distribution of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBFF5A4C587D9FB26" box="[955,1161,1154,1176]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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. The AEs were identified by 
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Pacifico 
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(2020a)
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using endemicity analysis and a grid of 1º degree cells. For overlapping AEs, only those with higher endemicity scores are shown. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBD72A48C8202FB5E" bold="true" box="[316,338,1227,1248]" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">B.</emphasis>
Distribution of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBDBEA48D81E7FB5E" box="[496,695,1226,1248]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia piauensis</emphasis>
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in southern Piauí, within the boundaries of the Serra das Confusões National Park (outlined in blue).
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBCF3A5758234FAF3" bold="true" box="[189,356,1330,1357]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Pollination:—</emphasis>
According to the label of 
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(HUEFS) and a photographic record, the stingless bee 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBD53A5108153FACF" box="[285,515,1367,1393]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Frieseomelitta varia</emphasis>
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is an effective pollinator of 
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<paragraph id="8BAE4B4DFFE5FFABBCF3A53D81FCF99B" blockId="4.[136,1452,1330,2078]" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBCF3A53D80E9FA2B" box="[189,953,1402,1429]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBCF3A53D819AFA2B" bold="true" box="[189,714,1402,1429]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Informal Conservation Status Assessment:—</emphasis>
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is known from only six collections, four of which are georeferenced. The EOO and AOO estimated with GeoCAT are 
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, respectively. These calculations would support an Endangered (EN) conservation status if criterion B of 
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is applied: B1ac(iv). All collections with coordinates come from the southern and central sections of the Serra das Confusões National Park where 
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is afforded some protection.
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBCF3A6688274F9F7" bold="true" box="[189,292,1583,1609]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Notes:—</emphasis>
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</emphasis>
was initially confused with 
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Saint-Hilaire
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in 
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(
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), a widespread species that ranges through several Brazilian states (Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Goiás, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Roraima and Sergipe) northward to 
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, 
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, and 
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(
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; 
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Santos 
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2020
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). 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBF16A6DB8774F90B" box="[856,1060,1691,1717]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Marcetia taxifolia</emphasis>
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shares with 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABB8F5A6DC86FCF90B" box="[1211,1452,1691,1717]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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a much-branched habit, the indumentum of gland-tipped trichomes covering branchlets, leaves and hypanthia, and revolute leaf margins. The gross morphological similarity between 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBFDDA6A487D5F943" box="[915,1157,1763,1789]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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and 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABB88FA6A386DEF943" box="[1217,1422,1763,1789]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Marcetia taxifolia</emphasis>
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is probably a case of convergent evolution since these species grow in similar environments. They belong to different tribes and are allopatric. 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBDEEA76C81DFF8FB" box="[416,655,1835,1861]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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can be readily distinguished from all species of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABB8FCA76B8648F8FB" box="[1202,1304,1836,1861]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Marcetia</emphasis>
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by its 5(–6)- merous flowers (vs. 4-merous), stamens with connectives that are ventrally prolonged (vs. not prolonged) and elongate seeds (vs. cochleate) (
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). No species of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBE99A733806DF833" box="[727,829,1908,1933]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Marcetia</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
have been reported for the state of Piauí (
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Santos 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABB93CA73386FCF833" box="[1394,1452,1907,1933]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">et al.</emphasis>
2020
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).
</paragraph>
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In northeastern 
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, the Chapada Diamantina, 
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, is the nearest region to the Serra das Confusões that is rich in species of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBD26A798828DF847" box="[360,477,2015,2041]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia</emphasis>
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(ca. 60 spp.; 
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Romero 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBE98A7A7805FF847" box="[726,783,2015,2041]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">et al.</emphasis>
2020
</bibRefCitation>
). Therefore, probable relatives of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABB881A7A78636F847" box="[1231,1382,2016,2041]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">M. piauiensis</emphasis>
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could potentially grow in 
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. Using the multi-access key of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE5FFABBF46A844802DF7A3" box="[776,893,2051,2077]" italics="true" pageId="4" pageNumber="77">Microlicia</emphasis>
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in 
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(
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), we obtained the code BDGJNQTVah, which puts 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABD8CA0D88109FF06" box="[450,601,159,184]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. piauiensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
close to 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABEF3A0D88003FF06" box="[701,851,159,184]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. isostemon</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
and 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABFC7A0D88746FF06" box="[905,1046,158,184]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABFC7A0D88742FF06" authorityName="Wurdack" authorityYear="1983" box="[905,1042,158,184]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="subalata">M. subalata</taxonomicName>
.
</emphasis>
Both 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB814A0D887BFFF06" box="[1114,1263,159,184]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. isostemon</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
and 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB968A0D886FBFF06" box="[1318,1451,158,184]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. subalata</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
have isomorphic stamens and are endemic to Pico das Almas, in Chapada 
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Diamantina (
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)
</taxonomicName>
, where they occur at much higher elevations (
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; 
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) than 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB824A0A08654FEBE" box="[1130,1284,231,256]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. piauiensis</emphasis>
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. Among other features, 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABCBCA14D82B4FE9A" box="[242,484,266,292]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
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differs from both by its branches, leaves and hypanthia that are glandular-punctate and covered with gland-tipped trichomes (vs. only glandular-punctate), shorter petioles 
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long (vs. 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABC9AA114823CFED2" box="[212,364,339,364]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. isostemon</emphasis>
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; 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABDA8A114813EFED2" box="[486,622,338,364]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. subalata</emphasis>
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), revolute leaf margins (vs. flat) and distinct ventral appendages on the pedoconnectives (vs. unappendaged in 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE75A130819FFE2E" box="[571,719,375,400]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. isostemon</emphasis>
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and 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABF4DA13080D7FE2E" box="[771,903,374,400]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. subalata</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
). Additional comparative morphological features among 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABC95A1DC8223FE0A" authorityName="R. Pacifico &amp; Almeda" authorityYear="2022" box="[219,371,411,436]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="piauiensis">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABC95A1DC8223FE0A" box="[219,371,411,436]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. piauiensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
, 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABDCEA1DC8145FE0A" box="[384,533,411,436]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. isostemon</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
and 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE02A1DC8181FE0A" box="[588,721,410,436]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. subalata</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
are provided in 
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.
</paragraph>
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABCC6A1A383A2FE42" bold="true" box="[136,242,484,508]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">TABLE 1</emphasis>
. Comparative morphological features among 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE9FA1A380E1FE42" box="[721,945,484,508]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
, 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABFF2A1A28719FE42" authorityName="Wurdack" authorityYear="1983" box="[956,1097,485,508]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="isostemon">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABFF2A1A28719FE42" box="[956,1097,485,508]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. isostemon</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
and 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB836A1A287ACFE42" box="[1144,1276,484,508]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAAB836A1A287A8FE42" authorityName="Wurdack" authorityYear="1983" box="[1144,1272,484,508]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="subalata">M. subalata</taxonomicName>
.
</emphasis>
(GP= glandularpunctate, GT= gland-tipped trichomes; exclusive characters or ranges highlighted in bold)
</paragraph>
</caption>
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<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA272860AFDF5" box="[144,1370,565,587]" gridrow="0" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA27282BEFDF5" box="[144,494,565,587]" gridcol="0" gridrow="0" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Character</th>
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A2728074FDF5" box="[600,804,565,587]" gridcol="1" gridrow="0" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABE16A2728074FDF5" authorityName="R. Pacifico &amp; Almeda" authorityYear="2022" box="[600,804,565,587]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="piauiensis">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE16A2728074FDF5" box="[600,804,565,587]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
</th>
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A2728718FDF5" box="[893,1096,565,587]" gridcol="2" gridrow="0" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABF33A2728718FDF5" authorityName="Wurdack" authorityYear="1983" box="[893,1096,565,587]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="isostemon">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABF33A2728718FDF5" box="[893,1096,565,587]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia isostemon</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
</th>
<th id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A272860AFDF5" box="[1180,1370,565,587]" gridcol="3" gridrow="0" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB8D2A272860AFDF4" box="[1180,1370,565,586]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia subalata</emphasis>
</th>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA224860AFDC4" box="[144,1370,611,634]" gridrow="1" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA22482BEFDC4" box="[144,494,611,634]" gridcol="0" gridrow="1" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Indumentum on branches and leaves</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A2248074FDC4" box="[600,804,611,634]" gridcol="1" gridrow="1" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE16A22481FAFDC7" bold="true" box="[600,682,611,633]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">GP+GT</emphasis>
</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A2248718FDC4" box="[893,1096,611,634]" gridcol="2" gridrow="1" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">GP</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A224860AFDC4" box="[1180,1370,611,634]" gridcol="3" gridrow="1" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">GP</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA2D5860AFD17" box="[144,1370,658,681]" gridrow="2" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA2D582BEFD17" box="[144,494,658,681]" gridcol="0" gridrow="2" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Internodes</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A2D58074FD17" box="[600,804,658,681]" gridcol="1" gridrow="2" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">unwinged</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A2D58718FD17" box="[893,1096,658,681]" gridcol="2" gridrow="2" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">unwinged</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A2D5860AFD17" box="[1180,1370,658,681]" gridcol="3" gridrow="2" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB8D2A2D587B5FD16" bold="true" box="[1180,1253,658,680]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">winged</emphasis>
</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA286860AFD66" box="[144,1370,705,728]" gridrow="3" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA28682BEFD66" box="[144,494,705,728]" gridcol="0" gridrow="3" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Petiole length (mm)</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A2868074FD66" box="[600,804,705,728]" gridcol="1" gridrow="3" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE16A28681F0FD68" bold="true" box="[600,672,705,726]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">0.1–0.3</emphasis>
</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A2868718FD66" box="[893,1096,705,728]" gridcol="2" gridrow="3" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">0.5–0.7</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A286860AFD66" box="[1180,1370,705,728]" gridcol="3" gridrow="3" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">0.6–1</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA2B7860AFCB9" box="[144,1370,752,775]" gridrow="4" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA2B782BEFCB9" box="[144,494,752,775]" gridcol="0" gridrow="4" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Leaf width (mm)</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A2B78074FCB9" box="[600,804,752,775]" gridcol="1" gridrow="4" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">0.8–2</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A2B78718FCB9" box="[893,1096,752,775]" gridcol="2" gridrow="4" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">1–1.5</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A2B7860AFCB9" box="[1180,1370,752,775]" gridcol="3" gridrow="4" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">1.7–3.5</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA358860AFC8B" box="[144,1370,799,821]" gridrow="5" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA35882BEFC8B" box="[144,494,799,821]" gridcol="0" gridrow="5" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Leaf venation</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A3588074FC8B" box="[600,804,799,821]" gridcol="1" gridrow="5" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">1-nerved</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A3588718FC8B" box="[893,1096,799,821]" gridcol="2" gridrow="5" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">1-nerved</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A358860AFC8B" box="[1180,1370,799,821]" gridcol="3" gridrow="5" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB8D2A35887A7FC8A" bold="true" box="[1180,1271,799,820]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">3-nerved</emphasis>
</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA309860AFCDA" box="[144,1370,846,868]" gridrow="6" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA30982BEFCDA" box="[144,494,846,868]" gridcol="0" gridrow="6" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Leaf margins</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A3098074FCDA" box="[600,804,846,868]" gridcol="1" gridrow="6" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE16A30981FCFCDD" bold="true" box="[600,684,846,867]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">revolute</emphasis>
</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A3098718FCDA" box="[893,1096,846,868]" gridcol="2" gridrow="6" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">flat</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A309860AFCDA" box="[1180,1370,846,868]" gridcol="3" gridrow="6" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">flat</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA33A860AFC2D" box="[144,1370,893,915]" gridrow="7" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA33A82BEFC2D" box="[144,494,893,915]" gridcol="0" gridrow="7" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Hypanthium length (mm)</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A33A8074FC2D" box="[600,804,893,915]" gridcol="1" gridrow="7" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE16A33A81F1FC2C" bold="true" box="[600,673,893,914]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">2.8–3.3</emphasis>
</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A33A8718FC2D" box="[893,1096,893,915]" gridcol="2" gridrow="7" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">2.4–2.5</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A33A860AFC2D" box="[1180,1370,893,915]" gridcol="3" gridrow="7" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">ca. 2.5</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA3EB860AFC7C" box="[144,1370,940,962]" gridrow="8" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA3EB82BEFC7C" box="[144,494,940,962]" gridcol="0" gridrow="8" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Calyx lobe length (mm)</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A3EB8074FC7C" box="[600,804,940,962]" gridcol="1" gridrow="8" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">2–2.5</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A3EB8718FC7C" box="[893,1096,940,962]" gridcol="2" gridrow="8" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">1.5–2.1</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A3EB860AFC7C" box="[1180,1370,940,962]" gridcol="3" gridrow="8" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">1.8–2</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA39D860AFC4F" box="[144,1370,986,1009]" gridrow="9" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA39D82BEFC4F" box="[144,494,986,1009]" gridcol="0" gridrow="9" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Petal length (mm)</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A39D8074FC4F" box="[600,804,986,1009]" gridcol="1" gridrow="9" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">4.8–5</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A39D8718FC4F" box="[893,1096,986,1009]" gridcol="2" gridrow="9" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">4.5–6</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A39D860AFC4F" box="[1180,1370,986,1009]" gridcol="3" gridrow="9" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB8D2A39D87B4FC51" bold="true" box="[1180,1252,986,1007]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">6.7–7.4</emphasis>
</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA44E860AFB9E" box="[144,1370,1033,1056]" gridrow="10" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA44E82BEFB9E" box="[144,494,1033,1056]" gridcol="0" gridrow="10" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Stamen filament length (mm)</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A44E8074FB9E" box="[600,804,1033,1056]" gridcol="1" gridrow="10" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE16A44E81F0FBA0" bold="true" box="[600,672,1033,1054]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">2.6–3.1</emphasis>
</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A44E8718FB9E" box="[893,1096,1033,1056]" gridcol="2" gridrow="10" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">2–2.6</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A44E860AFB9E" box="[1180,1370,1033,1056]" gridcol="3" gridrow="10" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">2.1–2.3</td>
</tr>
<tr id="3521490FFFE40050BCDEA47E860AFBF1" box="[144,1370,1081,1103]" gridrow="11" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
<th id="76F02073FFE40050BCDEA47E82BEFBF1" box="[144,494,1081,1103]" gridcol="0" gridrow="11" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Number of ovary locules</th>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BE16A47E8074FBF1" box="[600,804,1081,1103]" gridcol="1" gridrow="11" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">3–4</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050BF33A47E8718FBF1" box="[893,1096,1081,1103]" gridcol="2" gridrow="11" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">3</td>
<td id="76F02073FFE40050B8D2A47E860AFBF1" box="[1180,1370,1081,1103]" gridcol="3" gridrow="11" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">3</td>
</tr>
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</paragraph>
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At least four species and one variety of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABEC7A4C581AEFB22" box="[649,766,1154,1180]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia</emphasis>
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were reported for 
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in their protologues and/or 
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specimens: 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABD41A4E182AFFB7E" box="[271,511,1190,1216]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia chloracea</emphasis>
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[= 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABF55A4E180A2FB7E" box="[795,1010,1190,1216]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia insignis</emphasis>
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], 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB956A4E183B9FB5A" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Chaetostoma gardneri</emphasis>
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[= 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABD81A48D81A4FB5A" box="[463,756,1226,1252]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia baumgratziana</emphasis>
A.B. Martins &amp; Koschnitzke
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in 
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], 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABC9DA4A98288FAB6" box="[211,472,1262,1288]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia hirsutissima</emphasis>
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[= 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABEACA4A980F7FAB6" box="[738,935,1262,1288]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia vestita</emphasis>
Schrank &amp; Martius ex 
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], 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABCC6A55582C4FA92" box="[136,404,1298,1324]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia luetzelburgii</emphasis>
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</taxonomicName>
and 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE88A55580B6FA92" box="[710,998,1298,1324]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia euphorbioides</emphasis>
var. 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB86DA55487FBFA92" box="[1059,1195,1299,1324]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">macrocarpa</emphasis>
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAAB8FBA55586F8FA92" author="Cogniaux, C. A." box="[1205,1448,1298,1324]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="5 - 205" refId="ref4564" refString="Cogniaux, C. A. (1883) Melastomataceae: Microlicieae. In: Martius, C. F. P. &amp; Eichler, A. G. (Eds.) Flora brasiliensis 14. Lipsiae, Frid. Fleischer, Munich, pp. 5 - 205" type="book chapter" year="1883">Cogniaux (1883: 98)</bibRefCitation>
</taxonomicName>
. Information on the label of the 
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of 
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<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE14A5708041FAEE" box="[602,785,1334,1360]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. luetzelburgii</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
(
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABF6AA5718080FAEE" box="[804,976,1334,1360]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Luetzelburg 79</emphasis>
at M) makes it clear that its description was based on a specimen from 
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, where it is endemic (
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABF7FA51D8745FACA" author="Romero, R. &amp; Fontelas, J. C. &amp; Moreira, K. V. C. &amp; Ferreira-Alves, R. &amp; Oliveira, L. F. A. &amp; Versiane, A. F. A." box="[817,1045,1370,1396]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="2020" refId="ref5987" refString="Romero, R., Fontelas, J. C., Moreira, K. V. C., Ferreira-Alves, R., Oliveira, L. F. A. &amp; Versiane, A. F. A. (2020) Microlicia. In: Flora do Brasil 2020. Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro. Available from: http: // floradobrasil. jbrj. gov. br / reflora / floradobrasil / FB 9782 (accessed 31 December 2021)" type="book chapter" year="2020">
Romero 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABFD8A51C8080FACA" box="[918,976,1370,1396]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
2020
</bibRefCitation>
). We previously included 
<collectingRegion id="49D585AFFFE4FFAAB970A51D8628FACA" box="[1342,1400,1370,1396]" country="Brazil" name="Piaui" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Piauí</collectingRegion>
in a distribution map of 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABD2AA5388145FA26" authorityName="Markgraf" authorityYear="1927" box="[356,533,1406,1432]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="luetzelburgii">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABD2AA5388145FA26" box="[356,533,1406,1432]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. luetzelburgii</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
based on the misleading information in the protologue (
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAAB8CAA53986F0FA26" author="Almeda, F. &amp; Pacifico, R." box="[1156,1440,1406,1432]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="115 - 119" refId="ref3991" refString="Almeda, F. &amp; Pacifico, R. (2018) Microlicia bahiensis (Melastomataceae: Microlicieae): lectotypification, redescription, and affinities. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 12: 115 - 119. https: // doi. org / 10.17348 / jbrit. v 12. i 1.917" type="journal article" year="2018">Almeda &amp; Pacifico 2018</bibRefCitation>
). The remaining records were also based on specimens collected more than a century ago, but probably within the state of 
<collectingRegion id="49D585AFFFE4FFAABCE9A58183B8FA5E" box="[167,232,1478,1504]" country="Brazil" name="Goias" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Goiás</collectingRegion>
(see 
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABD6DA5808151FA5E" author="Romero, R. &amp; Fontelas, J. C. &amp; Moreira, K. V. C. &amp; Ferreira-Alves, R. &amp; Oliveira, L. F. A. &amp; Versiane, A. F. A." box="[291,513,1478,1505]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="2020" refId="ref5987" refString="Romero, R., Fontelas, J. C., Moreira, K. V. C., Ferreira-Alves, R., Oliveira, L. F. A. &amp; Versiane, A. F. A. (2020) Microlicia. In: Flora do Brasil 2020. Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro. Available from: http: // floradobrasil. jbrj. gov. br / reflora / floradobrasil / FB 9782 (accessed 31 December 2021)" type="book chapter" year="2020">
Romero 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABDCBA58082EDFA5E" box="[389,445,1478,1504]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
2020
</bibRefCitation>
). Therefore, 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABEC1A581802EFA5E" authorityName="R. Pacifico &amp; Almeda" authorityYear="2022" box="[655,894,1478,1504]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="piauiensis">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABEC1A581802EFA5E" box="[655,894,1478,1504]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Microlicia piauiensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
is the first confirmed record of the genus in 
<collectingRegion id="49D585AFFFE4FFAAB93CA58183EFF9BB" country="Brazil" name="Piaui" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Piauí state</collectingRegion>
.
</paragraph>
<paragraph id="8BAE4B4DFFE4FFAABCF3A64987B2F89A" blockId="5.[136,1452,1154,1828]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">
The flora of the Serra das Confusões is still poorly known. A total of 635 species were recognized in a preliminary checklist of vascular plants, with 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABE4FA6758193F9F2" box="[513,707,1586,1612]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="family">Melastomataceae</taxonomicName>
as the third richest family (
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABFB4A67587A4F9F2" author="Fernandez, E. P. &amp; Moraes, M. D. A. &amp; Avancini, R. F. &amp; Martinelli, G." box="[1018,1268,1586,1612]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" refId="ref4741" refString="Fernandez, E. P., Moraes, M. D. A., Avancini, R. F. &amp; Martinelli, G. (2011) Flora do Parque Nacional da Serra das Confusoes, Piaui, Brasil: estado de conhecimento atual e conservacao. In: 62 º Congresso Nacional de Botancia. Sociedade Brasileira de Botanica, Fortaleza, Brazil." type="book" year="2011">
Fernandez 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB836A67487E1F9F2" box="[1144,1201,1586,1612]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
2011
</bibRefCitation>
). 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAAB948A67582A5F9CE" authority="A. Cortes &amp; Rapini" authorityName="A. Cortes &amp; Rapini" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Acanthaceae" genus="Thyrsacanthus" kingdom="Plantae" order="Lamiales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="microphyllus">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAAB948A6758249F9CE" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Thyrsacanthus microphyllus</emphasis>
A. Côrtes &amp; Rapini
</taxonomicName>
in 
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABE59A6118075F9CF" author="Cortes, A. L. A. &amp; Borges, R. L. B. &amp; Rapini, A." box="[535,805,1622,1649]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="965 - 972" refId="ref4615" refString="Cortes, A. L. A., Borges, R. L. B. &amp; Rapini, A. (2010) Reinstatement of Thyrsacanthus Moric. (Acanthaceae) and taxonomic novelties in the genus. Taxon 59: 965 - 972. https: // doi. org / 10.1002 / tax. 593025" type="journal article" year="2010">
Côrtes 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABE28A61081CDF9CE" box="[614,669,1622,1648]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
(2010: 967)
</bibRefCitation>
(
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABF7DA6118098F9CF" box="[819,968,1622,1649]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Acanthaceae" kingdom="Plantae" order="Lamiales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="family">Acanthaceae</taxonomicName>
), 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABF94A6118205F92A" authority="Sano, F. N. Costa, Trovo &amp; Echtern." authorityName="Sano, F. N. Costa, Trovo &amp; Echtern." class="Liliopsida" family="Eriocaulaceae" genus="Paepalanthus" kingdom="Plantae" order="Poales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="magistrae">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABF94A61187BAF9CE" box="[986,1258,1622,1648]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Paepalanthus magistrae</emphasis>
Sano, F.N.Costa, Trovó &amp; Echtern.
</taxonomicName>
in 
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABDCEA63D81C0F92A" author="Sano, P. T. &amp; Costa, F. N. &amp; Trovo, M. &amp; Echternacht, L." box="[384,656,1658,1685]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="299 - 303" refId="ref6127" refString="Sano, P. T., Costa, F. N., Trovo, M. &amp; Echternacht, L. (2015) Paepalanthus magistrae (Eriocaulaceae), a remarkable new species in honor of Ana Maria Giulietti-Harley. Rodriguesia 66: 299 - 303. https: // doi. org / 10.1590 / 2175 - 7860201566202" type="journal article" year="2015">
Sano 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABD8CA63C82AEF92A" box="[450,510,1658,1684]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
(2015: 299)
</bibRefCitation>
(
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABEECA63D8015F92B" box="[674,837,1658,1685]" class="Liliopsida" family="Eriocaulaceae" kingdom="Plantae" order="Poales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="family">Eriocaulaceae</taxonomicName>
), 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABF15A63D86DBF92A" authority="R. F. Almeida &amp; Guesdon" authorityName="R. F. Almeida &amp; Guesdon" box="[859,1419,1658,1684]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Malpighiaceae" genus="Mcvaughia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Malpighiales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="piauhiensis">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABF15A63D8734F92A" box="[859,1124,1658,1684]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Mcvaughia piauhiensis</emphasis>
R.F.Almeida &amp; Guesdon
</taxonomicName>
in 
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABCC6A6D982E5F907" author="Almeida, R. F. &amp; Guesdon, I. R. &amp; Pace, M. R. &amp; Meira, R. M. S." box="[136,437,1694,1721]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="45 - 72" refId="ref4099" refString="Almeida, R. F., Guesdon, I. R., Pace, M. R. &amp; Meira, R. M. S. (2019) Taxonomic revision of Mcvaughia W. R. Anderson (Malpighiaceae): notes on vegetative and reproductive anatomy and the description of a new species. PhytoKeys 117: 45 - 72. https: // doi. org / 10.3897 / phytokeys. 117.32207" type="journal article" year="2019">
Almeida 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABCBAA6D88260F906" box="[244,304,1694,1720]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
(2019: 59)
</bibRefCitation>
(
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABD89A6D98122F907" box="[455,626,1694,1721]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Malpighiaceae" kingdom="Plantae" order="Malpighiales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="family">Malpighiaceae</taxonomicName>
), 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABEC7A6D987C9F907" authority="G. H. Shimizu, D. J. P. Gonc., F." authorityName="G. H. Shimizu, D. J. P. Gonc., F." box="[649,1177,1694,1721]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Vochysiaceae" genus="Qualea" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="insignis">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABEC7A6D9806EF906" box="[649,830,1694,1720]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Qualea insignis</emphasis>
G.H.Shimizu, D.J.P.Gonç., F.
</taxonomicName>
<collectingCountry id="F3060BDDFFE4FFAAB8D6A6D887B6F907" box="[1176,1254,1695,1721]" name="France" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">França</collectingCountry>
&amp; K.Yamam. in 
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABCC6A68582F4F963" author="Shimizu, G. H. &amp; Goncalves, D. J. P. &amp; Franca, F. &amp; Simoes, A. O. &amp; Yamamoto, K." box="[136,420,1730,1757]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="262 - 268" refId="ref6242" refString="Shimizu, G. H., Goncalves, D. J. P., Franca, F., Simoes, A. O. &amp; Yamamoto, K. (2016) A remarkable new species of Qualea (Vochysiaceae) from Piaui state, Brazil. Phytotaxa 273: 262 - 268. https: // doi. org / 10.11646 / phytotaxa. 273.4.2" type="journal article" year="2016">
Shimizu 
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABCA4A684824FF962" box="[234,287,1730,1756]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">et al.</emphasis>
(2016: 263)
</bibRefCitation>
(
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABDFEA685811EF963" box="[432,590,1730,1757]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Vochysiaceae" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="family">Vochysiaceae</taxonomicName>
), and 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABEC5A68580E3F962" authority="L. V. Lima" authorityName="L. V. Lima" box="[651,947,1730,1756]" class="Polypodiopsida" family="Gleicheniaceae" genus="Sticherus" kingdom="Plantae" order="Gleicheniales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="salinoi">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABEC5A6858013F962" box="[651,835,1730,1756]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">Sticherus salinoi</emphasis>
L.V.Lima
</taxonomicName>
in 
<bibRefCitation id="EF8036BCFFE4FFAABF9FA68587B9F962" author="Lima, L. &amp; Salino, A." box="[977,1257,1730,1756]" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" pagination="78 - 82" refId="ref5156" refString="Lima, L. &amp; Salino, A. (2018) Sticherus salinoi, a new species of Sticherus (Gleicheniaceae, Polypodiopsida) from Brazil. Phytotaxa 345: 78 - 82. https: // doi. org / 10.11646 / phytotaxa. 345.1.10" type="journal article" year="2018">Lima &amp; Salino (2018: 80)</bibRefCitation>
(
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAAB8BBA68586F4F963" box="[1269,1444,1730,1757]" class="Polypodiopsida" family="Gleicheniaceae" kingdom="Plantae" order="Gleicheniales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="family">Gleicheniaceae</taxonomicName>
) were recently described. Like 
<taxonomicName id="4C1130CEFFE4FFAABD93A6A08125F8BE" authorityName="R. Pacifico &amp; Almeda" authorityYear="2022" box="[477,629,1767,1792]" class="Magnoliopsida" family="Melastomataceae" genus="Microlicia" kingdom="Plantae" order="Myrtales" pageId="5" pageNumber="78" phylum="Tracheophyta" rank="species" species="piauiensis">
<emphasis id="B965975FFFE4FFAABD93A6A08125F8BE" box="[477,629,1767,1792]" italics="true" pageId="5" pageNumber="78">M. piauiensis</emphasis>
</taxonomicName>
, all of these species are apparently restricted to the Serra das Confusões. Increased sampling in the region will probably result in the discovery of other taxonomic novelties.
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