Nova espécie de Miconia Ruiz & Pav. (Melastomataceae) para Minas Gerais, Brasil

Abstract

A new species of Miconia from Parque Estadual do Ibitipoca, Minas Gerais is described and illustrated - Miconia kriegeriana Baumgratz & Chiavegatto. This species belongs to the section Glossocentrum (Crueger) Hook. and it is characterized by the bullate leaves, bracts and profiles thick and clustered, calyx 4-6-merous and 12-19 stamens. Comments are presented about morphological differences towards related species, including the section Miconia ser. Glomeratiflorae Naudin and ser. Seriatiflorae Naudin.