taxonID	type	description	language	source
DB24583AFFD7FF936C98FC06FE045DBE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: — Microlicia decumbens can be recognized by its decumbent habit, reaching ca. 0.25 m tall, branchlets and leaves densely glandular-punctate, leaves linear, an eglandular trichome between the calyx lobes, and isomorphic stamens with inconspicuous ventral appendages.	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD7FF936C98FC06FE045DBE.taxon	materials_examined	Type: — BRAZIL. Bahia: Abaíra, Serra da Tromba, Nascente do Rio de Contas, 13 ° 16 ’ S, 41 ° 47 ’ W, 1500 m, 18 December 1992, W. Ganev 1680 (holotype: HUEFS!, isotypes: HUFU-online image!, SPF!, US-online image!). Branched decumbent subshrubs ca. 0.25 m tall. Branchlets rounded, densely glandular-punctate. Leaves on short flattened petioles up to 0.4 mm long; blades 2.1 – 5.8 × 0.5 – 0.6 mm, linear, coriaceous, glutinous, green and blackened (when dry), base attenuate, margin entire, apex rounded, both surfaces densely glandular-punctate, 1 - nerved from the base, the midvein impressed on the adaxial surface. Flowers 5 - merous and solitary, pedicels 0.3 – 0.5 mm long; hypanthia 2 – 2.2 mm long, 2.2 – 2.4 mm wide at the torus, campanulate, externally glandular-punctate; calyx tubes ca. 0.1 – 0.3 mm long; calyx lobes 1.8 – 2 mm long, 0.2 – 0.4 mm wide at the base, lanceolate, margin entire, apex acute with a terminal eglandular trichome 0.1 – 0.3 mm long, with one eglandular trichome 0.6 – 0.8 mm long between the calyx lobes; petals ca. 5 × 3 mm, obovate, yellow, margin entire, apex acute, both surfaces glabrous; stamens 10, isomorphic: filaments ca. 1.8 mm long, connectives ventrally prolonged ca. 0.2 mm below the thecae, appendages inconspicuous, yellow, thecae ca. 1.7 mm long (excluding the rostra), oblong, yellow, externally smooth (tetrasporangiate), rostra ca. 0.1 mm long, the circular pores ca. 0.1 mm wide; ovaries ca. 1.2 × 1.0 mm, obovoid, superior, glabrous, 3 - locular; styles ca. 5 mm long, linear, glabrous, stigmas punctiform. Capsules ca. 3.8 × 3.8 mm, loculicidal, globose, vinaceous-brownish, enveloped by the hypanthia, the apex not exceeding the torus, dehiscent from the apex to the base, columellas deciduous. Seeds ca. 0.4 mm long, reniform, testa foveolate, brownish, raphal zone nearly circular, ca. 1 / 3 length the overall seed.	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD7FF936C98FC06FE045DBE.taxon	distribution	Distribution, habitat, and phenology: — Microlicia decumbens is probably endemic to campo rupestre areas with sandy soils in Abaíra municipality, Chapada Diamantina, Brazil (Fig. 3). It was collected with flowers and fruits in December. Conservation status: — We regard the conservation status of this species as Data Deficient (DD) following IUCN guidelines and criteria (IUCN 2022), until additional collections are made. The municipality of Abaíra is not part of a protected area and despite some studies in these areas (Woodgyer & Zappi 2005, Romero & Woodgyer 2018, Pacifico & Almeda 2018) it is still lacks studies for the genus Microlicia.	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD7FF936C98FC06FE045DBE.taxon	etymology	Etymology: — The specific epithet refers to the decumbent habit of this species, that is, the stem is reclined to the soil but the branches are raised (Beentje 2010). Affinities: — Microlicia decumbens is morphologically related to M. abairana, M. intercalycina and M. parvula (Table 1). All these share with M. decumbens a similar glandular-punctate indumentum on branches and leaves and yellow petals. Besides, Microlicia decumbens also resembles M. abairana in having petiolate leaves similar in size (2.1 - 5.8 × 0.5 – 0.6 mm M. decumbens vs. 3 - 4 × 0.6 - 0.8 mm M. abairana), petal size (ca. 5 × 3 mm M. decumbens vs. 5 - 6 × 2 - 3 mm M. abairana). It differs from M. abairana by its linear leaf blades (vs. lanceolate), in having an eglandular trichome between the calyx lobes (vs. absent), and isomorphic stamens (vs. dimorphic M. abairana). Microlicia decumbens bears other similarities with M. parvula as both have a campanulate hypanthium, obovoid ovary and isomorphic stamens. Microlicia decumbens can be distinguished from M. parvula by its linear leaf blades (vs. lanceolate) and in having an eglandular trichome between calyx lobes (vs. absent). Among probable relatives, the presence of an eglandular trichome between the calyx lobes is shared only with M. intercalycina, from which M. decumbens can be recognized by its linear leaves (vs. elliptic) with the margin entire (vs. ciliate), and isomorphic stamens (vs. dimorphic). The code for M. decumbens in the multi-access key for Bahian species of Microlicia (Woodgyer 2005) is CDGJNQTVae. Notes: — Microlicia decumbens was treated as “ Microlicia sp. 7 (G 1680) ” in the “ Checklist of vascular plants of Catolés ” (Zappi et al. 2003).	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD2FF916C98FB04FBA45FB6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis: — Microlicia macaubensis can be recognized by its sessile leaves 5.6 – 10 mm long, margin sparsely ciliate with 1 – 4 eglandular trichomes 0.3 – 1 mm long or glabrescent (these trichomes deciduous), both surfaces glandular-punctate, 1 - nerved with the vein impressed on adaxial surface and slightly canaliculate on abaxial surface, yellow petals and dimorphic stamens with tetrasporangiate thecae.	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD2FF916C98FB04FBA45FB6.taxon	materials_examined	Type: — BRAZIL. Bahia: Brotas de Macaúbas, estrada para Buriti, 12 November 1998, G. Hatschbach 67714, M. Hatschbach & E. Barbosa (holotype: MBM!). Branched erect shrubs 0.5 – 1.3 m tall. Branchlets quadrangular, sparsely glandular-punctate and covered with short eglandular trichomes (0.1 – 0.4 mm long), the stem angles winged (wings ca. 0.7 mm wide). Leaves moderately ascending (when dry), sessile, flat; blades 5.6 – 10 × 1.1 – 2.2 mm, lanceolate, coriaceous, glutinous, discolored (when fresh) becoming concolored and blackened (when dry), base cuneate, margin slightly crenulate and sparsely ciliate with 1 – 4 eglandular trichomes 0.3 – 1 mm long or glabrescent (these trichomes deciduous), apex acuminate with a terminal eglandular trichome 0.3 – 0.5 mm long, both surfaces glandular-punctate, 1 - nerved from the base, the midvein impressed on adaxial surface and slightly canaliculate on abaxial surface. Flowers 5 - merous, solitary, pedicels 0.5 – 1 mm long; hypanthia 3 – 3.5 mm long, 3.5 – 3.7 mm wide at the torus, campanulate, brownish (when dry), externally glandular-punctate; calyx tubes 0.4 – 0.6 mm long; calyx lobes 2.8 – 3 mm long, 1.5 – 1.7 mm wide at the base, triangular, brownish (when dry), margin entire, apex acute terminating in an eglandular trichome 0.4 – 0.6 mm long, the indumentum like that of the hypanthium; petals 9 – 11 × 5 – 6 mm, obovate, yellow, margin entire, apex acuminate, both surfaces glabrous; stamens 10, dimorphic: larger (antesepalous) stamens with filaments 5.4 – 5.6 mm long, connectives ventrally prolonged 3 – 3.3 mm below the thecae, appendages ca. 1 mm long, yellow, apex bilobed, thecae 2.8 – 3 mm long (excluding the rostra), oblong, yellow, externally smooth (tetrasporangiate), rostra ca. 0.8 mm long, the circular pores ca. 0.3 mm wide; smaller (antepetalous) stamens with filaments 4 – 4.4 mm long, connectives ventrally prolonged 1 – 1.3 mm long below the thecae, appendages ca. 0.5 – 0.7 mm long, yellow, apex truncate, thecae 1.8 – 2 mm long (excluding the rostra), oblong, yellow, externally smooth (tetrasporangiate), rostra ca. 0.8 mm long, the circular pores ca. 0.2 mm wide; ovaries ca. 1.9 × 1.6 mm, globose, superior, glabrous, 3 - locular; styles ca. 8 mm long, linear, glabrous, stigmas punctiform. Capsules ca. 3.8 × 3.8 mm, loculicidal, globose, brownish (when dry), enveloped by the hypanthia, the apex not exceeding the torus, dehiscent from the apex to the base, columellas deciduous. Seeds not seen. Additional Specimen Examined (paratype): — BRAZIL. Bahia: Brotas de Macaúbas, Alto Alegre, 10 February 2013, L. Campos & M. Alves 30 (ALCB!).	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD2FF916C98FB04FBA45FB6.taxon	distribution	Distribution, habitat, and phenology: — Microlicia macaubensis is probably endemic to Brotas de Macaúbas, Bahia, Brazil, where it occurs on sandy campo rupestre. It was collected with flowers in February and March (Fig. 3). Conservation status: — We regard the conservation status of this species as Data Deficient (DD) following IUCN guidelines and criteria (IUCN 2022), until additional collections are made. The municipality of Brotas de Macáubas is not part of protected areas and until now Microlicia species had not been described for this region.	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
DB24583AFFD2FF916C98FB04FBA45FB6.taxon	etymology	Etymology: — The specific epithet refers to the Brotas de Macaúbas, the type locality of M. macaubensis. Affinities: — Microlicia macaubensis is morphologically related to M. sincorensis and M. aurea (Table 2). It resembles M. sincorensis in the leaf size (6.5 - 7.5 mm in M. macaubensis vs. 5 - 10 mm in M. sincorensis), the calyx lobes triangular, glandular-punctate, and the stamens dimorphic, but differs by its yellow petals (vs. magenta), the lanceolate and ciliate leaves (vs. oblong-lanceolate and eciliate), the hypanthia campanulate (vs. urceolate), and tetrasporangiate thecae (vs. polysporangiate). Microlicia macaubensis resembles M. aurea in having yellow petals and leaves of similar size (5.6 – 10 × 1.1 – 2.2 mm in M. macaubensis vs. 6.5 - 7.5 × 2.5 - 3.5 mm in M. aurea) but it differs by its lanceolate leaves (vs. elliptic-lanceolate), calyx lobes terminating in a eglandular trichome ca. 04 – 0.6 mm long (vs. absent) and tetrasporangiate thecae (vs. polysporangiate). The code for this species in the multi-access key for Bahian species of Microlicia (Woodgyer, 2005) is CDHJOQUVae. Notes: — To our knowledge, this is the first species of Microlicia to be described as endemic to Brotas de Macaúbas. Harpalyce magnibracteata São-Mateus, D. B. O. S. Cardoso & L. P. Queiroz in São Mateus et al. (2016: 122) (Leguminosae) is an endemic legume that occurs in the same region but extends its distribution range to Bom Jesus da Lapa, Macaúbas, Sento Sé, and Tanque Novo (São Mateus et al. 2016). The local vegetation is little known and apparently consists of floristic elements found in campo rupestre, Cerrado and Caatinga.	en	Gali, Lorena, Pacifico, Ricardo, Almeda, Frank, Fidanza, Karina (2022): Two new species of Microlicia (Melastomataceae) from Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Northeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 544 (1): 52-60, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.544.1.4
