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First record of Pleroma boraceiense (Brade) P.J.F. Guim. & Justino (Melastomataceae) in Minas Gerais state, Brazil
Author(s) -
Justino Luciana Leitão,
Campos Berenice Chiavegatto,
Salimena Fátima Regina Gonçalves,
Barbosa Daniel Elias Ferreira,
Guimarães Paulo José Fernandes,
Siqueira Marinez Ferreira
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
feddes repertorium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1522-239X
pISSN - 0014-8962
DOI - 10.1002/fedr.201800005
Subject(s) - melastomataceae , geography , tribe , floristics , forestry , distribution (mathematics) , national park , environmental protection , humanities , ecology , archaeology , biology , political science , species richness , mathematics , law , art , mathematical analysis
This paper presents the first record of Pleroma boraceiense in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This new occurrence is significant because the species had a restricted original distribution with about 10 gatherings in São Paulo State, in the Serra do Mar. On the other hand, a previous study showed a low floristic similarity between the Melastomataceae flora of the Serra do Mar State Park and that of Serra Negra region. In order to evaluate the environmental similarity, a predictive species distribution modelling has been developed. The gathering site in Minas Gerais ( RPPN Mato Limpo) showed high suitability. It suggests the need for creation of protected areas in Serra Negra, since the region is suffering environmental impacts. Based on the recent phylogeny of the Melastomateae tribe and for the purpose of correct classification of the studied species, a new combination was made for Pleroma boraceiense .