TABLE 1 in Pleroma goyazense (Melastomataceae), a new species from Goiás state, Brazil, and a new synonym in Pleroma

TABLE 1. Comparative features of Pleroma goyazense and relatives. CharacterP. goyazenseP. crassirameP. robustumPlant height (m)0.5‒1 (‒2)1‒30.2‒1.5(‒4)Petiole (mm)4‒7.54.7‒12(2‒) 5‒8 (‒11)Leaf blade size (cm)3‒4.5 × 1.5‒23.3–7.8 × 1.6–3.34‒12.5 × 2.5‒7.5Leaf shapeElliptic to lanceolateElliptic to ovateOvate to ovate-lanceolateLeaf baseAttenuateRoundedObtuse to cordateLeaf venation3 + 2, 2nd pair does not reach leaf apex5 or 7 + 2, 3rd and 4th pairs does not reach leaf apex5 + 2, 3rd pair does not reach leaf apexInflorescence (cm) Bracteole (mm) Hypanthium (mm) Sepal (mm) Petal (mm) Filament (mm) Pedoconnective (mm) Anther (mm)3‒6 11‒13 7‒10 × 4.5‒5.5 4.5‒10 ca. 15 × 10 6‒8 0.5‒1 7.5‒103.5‒5.5 17‒12 7‒13 × 5‒6 10‒12 20‒25 × 12‒15 10‒15 0.5‒1.5 9‒12(2.5‒)5.5‒14.5 6.5‒9 5‒5.5 × 3.5‒4 2.5‒3 ca. 6 × 4.5 ca. 3.5 ca. 0.2 4‒5Geographic distribution in Goiás stateSerra DouradaSerra dos PireneusSerra DouradaSelected specimensW.R. Anderson 10016 (K, RB, UB, US)P.G. Dalprete 8965 (RB)J.A. Rizzo 4067 (RB)TypeA.I.M.R. Machado et al. 15 (HUFU, RB, UFG)E.H.G. Ule 2905 (BR, HBG, R)J.B.E. Pohl 1628 (BR, F, M, NY)