taxonID	type	description	language	source
EA22879FFFFFFFF3FCC0F907FAC4FBB8.taxon	description	Stems slender, with a few to many arising from the base, cylindrical, green, without yellowish glands forming spots, densely puberulous, trichomes short-clavate. Leaves sub-opposite or alternate, petiole ca. 1 mm long, chartaceous, laminas (0.6 –) 0.9 – 1.4 3 (0.2 –) 0.3 – 0.4 cm, elliptic to narrow-obovate, apex apiculate, margins slightly thicker, base acute, densely covered by small glandular trichomes. Racemes spiciform, 0.6 – 1.2 3 0.8 – 1.1 cm, reaching 1.5 cm after fruits fallen, flowers congested; peduncle short 0.2 – 1 cm, bracts 1 3 0.6 mm, lanceolate, apex acuminate, ciliate, with a pair of small yellowish spots at the base, bracts caducous post-anthesis and during capsule development, 2 times longer than bracteoles; bracteoles 0.6 3 0.4 mm, ovate, ciliate; pedicel 0.8 – 1 mm, puberulous. Flowers white, 3.5 – 4 mm long (counting the pedicel); outer sepals ciliate; lower outer sepal ca. 1.1 3 0.8 mm, ovate, apex slightly acuminate, with two pairs of yellow spots at the base; upper outer sepals ca. 0.9 3 0.7 mm, ovate, apex acute, free almost to the base, with 2 pairs of small yellow spots at the base; inner sepals (wings) ca. 2.7 3 1.1 mm, elliptic, apex acuminate, margins not ciliate, longer than mature fruits; lateral petals 2.1 3 1 mm, apex acute, elliptic; keel ca. 2.3 mm long, cristate, with yellow spots around the dorsal central vein, persistent on mature fruits; crest 6 - lobed, central lobes deeply separated, lateral lobes united 3 = 4 of the length, style erect, terminated by an oblique cymbiform pre-stigmatic cavity, posterior extremity with a conspicuously crested appendage with abundant trichomes, stigma anterior, globose. Capsules 1.5 3 1.2 mm, ovate, nearly symmetric, with yellow spots along the central vein, style caducous in fruit; seeds 1.3 3 0.7 mm, ovate, pubescent; appendages oblong, 1 / 2 of the length of the seed, 0.6 3 0.2 mm. Figure 2.	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFFFFFF3FCC0F907FAC4FBB8.taxon	distribution	Distribution — Polygala multiceps seems to be endemic to the region of Serra da Canastra in the west of Minas Gerais state. The species is often collected in areas prone to flooding along sand banks of the river margins (Fig. 3). Notes — Although P. multiceps was treated by Bernardi (2000) as a synonym of P. obovata, the two species may be easily recognized by the differences in the shape of the apex of the lateral petals (acute in P. obovata vs. rounded in P. multiceps), the length of the keel (three times longer in P. obovata than in P. multiceps), and the length of the crest (same length or longer than the hood in P. obovata vs. noticeably shorter than the hood in P. multiceps (Fig. 4). Additional Specimens Examined — Brazil. — MINAS GERAIS: Delfinopolis, Estrada para Guarita, beira do Rio Santo Antonio ^, 20 16 9 52 99 S, 46 52 9 16 99 W [- 20.281, - 46.871], 21 Oct 2003, J. Nakajima et al. 3520 (CEN, HUFU); Ibia, former ‘ S ~ ao Pedro de Alc ^ antara’, 8 Sep 1818, J. B. E. Pohl 598 (BR, W); Nova Ponte, Fazenda Santana, Margens do Rio Araguari, 27 Nov 1986, J. R. Stehmann et al. s. n. (BHCB); Nova Ponte, Margem do Rio das Velhas, 11 Jun 1940, Mendes Magalh ~ aes 239 (BHCB, HUEFS); Nova Ponte, Rio Araguari, Area de inundaç ~ ao da UHE Nova Ponte, 20 Jul 1993, E. Tameir ~ ao Neto 930 (BHCB, RB); Serra da Babilonia ^, MG- 438 entre Ibiraci e Delfinopolis, entre a pousada Boa Esperança e a Serra Branca, 10 Feb 2012, J. F. B. Pastore et al. 3988 (HUEFS). — SÃO PAULO: Itu, 20 Oct 1897, A. Russell 50 (NYBG); S ~ ao Paulo, Mandaqui, May 1913, Toledo 640 (RB); S ~ ao Paulo, Serra da Cantareira, 26 May 1896, G. Edwall CGG 3321 (SP).	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFFCFFF5FCADFBF3FB7AF862.taxon	distribution	Distribution — Polygala obovata occurs at low altitudes of 50 – 100 (– 350) m in open fields along the Parana river basin, from southern Paraguay to the west of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, eastern Argentina, and western Uruguay (Fig. 3). Notes — Fertile structures of specimens of Polygala obovata examined for this study show noticeable variations (Fig. 6). However, they are not here considered to be taxonomically relevant.	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFFCFFF5FCADFBF3FB7AF862.taxon	description	Additional Specimens Examined — Argentina. — CORRIENTES: Bella Vista 10 km S de Bella Vista, cauce seco del arroyo Toropi, 13 Sep 1972, A. Schinini 5244 (CTES); Beron de Astrada 46 km W de Ita Ibate, Valencia, 15 Jan 1977, A. Schinini 14052 (SI); Beron de Astrada Ruta Nacional 12 y arroyo Santa Marıa, 31 Mar 1974, A. Krapovickas 24817 (CTES); Concepcion Ea. Buena Vista, 25 Sep 1971, T. M. Pedersen 9857 (CTES); Empedrado Estacion Experimental INTA, 7 Dec 1978, A. Schinini 16197 (CTES); General Paz 15 km E de Ita Ibate, arroyo Santa Lucıa, 9 Apr 1972, L. A. Mroginski 573 (CTES); Ituzaingo Ruta 34, 7 km NW de San Carlos. Campo em beira de estrada, 18 Jan 2007, J. Paula-Souza et al. 7442 B (SI); Ituzaingo Ea. Puerto Valle, 10 Nov 1962, W. Partridge s. n. (BA 59595); Ituzaingo 10 km NNE de Ituzaingo, camino a Guardia Cue., 13 Dec 1973, C. L. Quarın 1857 (CTES); Mburucuya Estancia “ Santa Marıa ”, 9 Aug 1952, T. M. Petersen 1787 (LP); Mercedes Ruta 119, 7 km S del acceso a Mercedes., 20 Feb 1984, S. G. Tressens 2244 (CTES); Mercedes Justino Solari, cercanıas, 10 Mar 1945, T. S. Ibarrola s. n. (LP 290390); Mercedes Arroyo Ypane, a 8 km N de la ruta 14, 3 Sep 1997, M. S. Ferrucci 1223 (CTES); Monte Caseros La Potota, orilla de laguna, 10 Feb 1957, E. G. Nicora 5701 (SI); Monte Caseros Campo General Avalos, Arroyo Curupı Chico, 11 Sep 1979, A. Schinini 18791 (CTES); Monte Caseros Monte Caseros, La Potota, orilla de laguna, 22 Nov 1949, E. G. Nicora 5109 (SI 093177); Paso de los Libres Estancia “ La Si ~ na, ” Ao Tapebicu y rıo Uruguay, 7 Aug 1974, R. Carnevali 3466 (CTES); Paso de Los Libres Ruta 117, acceso a Paso de Los Libres, 14 Dec 1991, N. M. Bacigalupo & E. R. Guaglianone 1491 (SI); San Cosme Paso de la Patria, 30 Oct 1936, T. Meyer 2171 (SI); San Martın La Cruz, vıas, 7 Nov 1936, A. Burkart 7934 (SI); Santo Tome cerca de Santo Tome, 10 Oct 1977, A. L. Cabrera et al. 28408 (SI); Santo Tome Camino de Santo Tome a Arroyo Cuay Grande, 22 Oct 1975, E. M. Zardini et al. 1082 (LP); Santo Tome a. San Lorenzo, 4 km N de Galarza, ruta 41, 14 Nov 1994, M. M. Arbo 6180 (CTES); Santo Tome Galarza, 6 Dec 1974, C. L. Quarın 2473 (CTES); Santo Tome RP 94 entre Santo Tome y Cnia. Garabı, 6 Dec 2017, L. Aagesen & M. J. Bena 35 (SI); Paso Ibera, 7 Oct 1886, G. Niederlein 2234 (1009) (BA). — MISIONES: Candelaria Santa Ana, 3 Feb 1913, F. M. Rodrıguez 12545 (LIL); Candelaria Loreto, 4 Jun 1957, J. E. Montes 27265 (BAA); Candelaria Loreto, 27 Sep 1919, A. A. Muniez 21 (BA 44492, BAF); Candelaria Estancia Sol de Mayo, Sep 1947, E. M. Grondona 1430 (BAB); Capital alrededores del pueblo, 1 Jan 1922, L. R. Parodi 4595 (BAA); Capital cerca de Lanus, Sep 1947, E. M. Grondona 1276 (BAB); Posadas, Oct 1911, A. A. Muniez 24 (BAF); Capital Itaembe, 8 Oct 1934, F. M. Rodrıguez 364 (BA 16206); Montecarlo Completar datos, 15 Mar 1958, J. E. Montes 27727 (NY); San Ignacio Teyucuare, 13 Feb 1945, A. Burkart 15381 (SI); San Ignacio San Ignacio, 17 Feb 1978, A. L. Cabrera & A. A. Saenz 29251 (SI); San Ignacio San ignacio, campo alto, arenoso, 7 Feb 1914, H. Quiroga 316 (BAF 6987); San Ignacio Camino al Parque Provincial Teyu Cuare, campos antes del cruce a Payal., 3 Apr 1998, F. Biganzoli 25 (SI); San Ignacio campo antes de la entrada al Parque Provincial Teyucuare, 21 Apr 1996, F. O. Zuloaga 5751 (SI); San Ignacio San Ignacio, camino a Teyucuare, 29 Jul 1992, A. Krapovickas 44139 (CTES); San Ignacio San ignacio, 31 Jul 1913, H. Quiroga s. n. (BAF, BA); San Ignacio San Ignacio, 25 Aug 1978, A. L. Cabrera et al. 29351 (SI); San Ignacio Teyucuare. Campos, 19 Sep 2000, M. E. Mulgura 2068 (SI); San Ignacio San Ignacio, 4 Oct 1913, H. Quiroga s. n. (BAF, BA); San Ignacio 5 km de San Ignacio camino al Teyu-cuare, 12 Nov 1976, C. L. Quarın 3482 (SI); San Ignacio camino al Parque Prov. Teyu Cuare, campos, 23 Nov 1995, E. R. Guaglianone et al. 3032 (SI); San Ignacio Campo saliendo de la casa de Horacio Quiroga, 15 Nov 2011, F. O. Zuloaga et al. 13291 (SI); San Ignacio San Ignacio, campos, 22 Nov 1896, N. Alboff s. n. (LP 042188); San Ignacio Campo con afloramiento rocoso en la entrada del acceso a Teyu Cuare, 8 Dec 2017, L. Aagesen & M. J. Bena 44 (SI). Brazil. — RIO GRANDE DO SUL: Santiago, 04 Sept. 2006, R. Schmidt, 1519 (ICN); Triunfo, 13 Sept 1974, K. Hagelund 8221 (ICN). Paraguay. — CENTRAL: Cordillera Barrero Grande, Jun 1968, A. Schinini 1942 (SI); Trinidad-Luque, Campo de aviacion, Dec 1945, T. Rojas 13054 (SI); Ypacarai, 15 Oct 1944, T. Rojas 12441 a (BAF); Ytororo, Jan 1918, T. Rojas 3152 (SI). — GUAIRÁ. San Salvador, Alto Paraguay, Feb 1917, T. Rojas 2488 (SI); MISIONES: San Juan Bautista, Oct 1931, T. Rojas 5721 (SI). Uruguay. — SALTO: Salto, 1897, J. Arechavaleta 51 (SI); Cercanıas de Salto, Nov 1897, J. Arechavaleta s. n. (SI 3312).	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFFBFFF6FF0DF9A4FED9F8D5.taxon	distribution	Distribution — Polygala capitolensis is narrowly endemic to the municipality of Capitolio, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The species occurs in rocky fields at elevations above 1200 m (Fig. 3).	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFFBFFF6FF0DF9A4FED9F8D5.taxon	etymology	Etymology — The epithet refers to the municipality of Capitolio, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Notes — Polygala capitolensis is more related morphologically with P. paganuccii, whereas it is easily recognized by the floral structures, capsule, and seed differences (see the comparative plate, Fig. 4). Also, the leaves in P. capitolensis are elliptic with an acute apex (vs. narrow obovate to oblong obovate with apex apiculate in P. paganuccii). The bracts in P. capitolensis are persistent with the mature capsule (vs. bracts caducous after the flowers open and during the capsule development). The apex of the lateral petal in P. capitolensis is acute but truncate in the top (vs. rounded apex in P. paganuccii), whereas the venation pattern in the lateral petals of P. capitolensis is formed by 3 – 4 veins arising from the base but not, or just a few, branched distally (vs. single vein from the base of the lateral petal branched distally). Furthermore, Polygala capitolensis has maculated leaves with yellow glands, which also appears in all other related species, but in P. capitolensis the glands are bigger and more visible (see Fig. 2). Additional Specimens Examined — Brazil. — MINAS GERAIS: Capitolio, Represa de Furnas, estrada para mineradora Gabi Extraç oes ~, 20 35 9 32 99 S, 46 17 9 20 99 W [- 20.592, - 46.288], 26 May 2006, J. N. Nakajima et al. 4378 (CTBS, HUFU).	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFF9FFFAFF0DF84FFD0DF8EC.taxon	description	Decumbent herbs, to 25 cm tall. Roots slightly lignified. Stems slender, with a single to few arising from the base, cylindrical, green, without yellowish glands forming spots, densely puberulous, trichomes short-clavate. Leaves opposite, sub-opposite, or alternate, petiole ca. 1 mm long, chartaceous, lamina (0.5 –) 0.8 – 1.2 3 (0.3 –) 0.4 – 0.5 cm, broad- obovate, rarely narrow-obovate, apex apiculate, margin slightly thickened, base obtuse, covered by small glandular trichomes. Racemes spiciform, 0.4 – 0.7 3 0.6 – 0.8 cm, reaching 1.2 cm after fruits fallen, flowers congested; peduncle short, to 2 mm; bracts 0.8 – 1 3 0.4 mm, lanceolate, apex acute, ciliate, with two small yellowish spots at the base, occasionally persistent at anthesis, twice the length of bracteoles; bracteoles 0.5 – 0.6 3 0.2 mm, lanceolate, ciliate; pedicel 1 – 1.1 mm, glabrous. Flowers white, 3.6 – 3.8 mm long; outer sepals ciliate, with two small yellow spots at the base; lower outer sepal 1.3 – 1.4 3 0.7 – 0.9 mm, ovate, apex slightly acuminate; upper outer sepals 1 – 1.3 3 0.5 mm, free to almost the base, lanceolate, apex acuminate; inner sepals (wings) 3 – 3.2 3 1.1 – 1.2 mm, elliptic, apex acuminate, margins not ciliate, longer than the mature fruits; lateral petals 1.7 – 1.9 3 0.7 – 0.8 mm; keel 2.1 – 2.4 mm long, cristate, with yellow spots along the dorsal central vein, persistent on mature fruits; crest 4 – 6 - lobed; style erect, terminated by an oblique cymbiform pre-stigmatic cavity, posterior extremity with a conspicuously crested appendage with abundant trichomes and an anterior globose stigma. Capsules 2 – 2.2 3 1.3 – 1.4 mm, elliptical, stipitate, asymmetric, with yellow spots along the central vein, style caducous in fruit; seeds ca. 1.5 – 1.7 3 0.6 – 0.7 mm, oblong-elliptical, puberulous, appendages obovate, 2 / 3 of the length of the seed, 1 – 1.1 3 0.2 – 0.4 mm. Figure 8.	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFF9FFFAFF0DF84FFD0DF8EC.taxon	distribution	Distribution — Polygala jardimii occurs in the municipalities of Itacare, Uruçuca, and Ilheus, southern coastal areas of Bahia state, Brazil (Fig. 3). The species was frequently collected in open roadside areas on red-clay soils in the Atlantic Forest biome.	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFF9FFFAFF0DF84FFD0DF8EC.taxon	etymology	Etymology — The species is named after Dr. Jomar G. Jardim for his important contributions to the study of the Brazilian flora, especially that of the southern coastal areas of Bahia state. Notes — There was little variation in the fertile structures among the examined specimens of this species (Fig. 9). By the floral morphology and seed size, Polygala jardimii is closely related to P. multiceps (Fig. 4). However, it may be easily distinguished by the leaf shape (wide obovate in P. jardimii vs. elliptic in P. multiceps), the apex of the lateral petals (rounded in P. jardimii vs. acute in P. multiceps), and the number of lobes in the crest (four in P. jardimii vs. six in P. multiceps). Whereas Polygala jardimii occurs in open areas of the Atlantic Forest in the coastal areas in the south of Bahia state, Polygala multiceps is frequently found on rocky fields of the campos rupestres vegetation of the Serra do Espinhaço in Minas Gerais state. Polyaga jardimii resembles P. obovata by the asymmetrical fruits, elliptical seeds, and elliptical to obovate leaves. However, it may be easily recognized from this and all other related species by its smaller flowers and fruits (Fig. 4), and by the bracts, bracteoles, and external sepals (ciliate in P. jardimii vs. sparsely ciliate or glabrous in other species). Additional Specimens Examined — Brazil. — BAHIA: Ilheus, estrada de Ilheus para Itacare, entrada a esquerda, 14 33 9 56 99 S, 39 03 9 23 99 W [- 14.565, - 39.056], 28 Dec 2005, S. F. Conceiç ~ ao et al. 479 (HUEFS); Itacare, ca. 6 km SW of Itacare, on side road south from the main Itacare-Ubaitaba road, south of the mouth of the Rio de Contas, 29 Jan 1977, R. M. Harley et al. 18378 (L, NY); Itacare, Fazenda Capit ~ ao, 7.9 km W of junction BA 001 on road from Itacare to Itacare, 5 Jan 1967, R. P. Belem and R. S. Pinheiro 2984 (UB, US); Itacare, Junto a estrada Taboquinhas / Itacare, 01 Jan 1988, M. Sobral 5752 (CEPEC); Ubaitaba, 14 20 9 6.59 99 S, 39 05 9 30.4 99 W [- 14.335, - 39.091], 40 – 100 m, 04 Nov 2001, W. W. Thomas et al. 12773 (HUEFS); Uruçuca, Distrito de Serra Grande. 7.3 km na estrada Serra Grande / Itacare, Fazenda Lagoa do Conjunto Fazenda Santa Cruz, 14 25 ’ S, 39 01 ’ W [- 14.416, - 39.016], 7 Sep 1991, A. M. de Carvalho 3629 (HUEFS, NY); Uruçuca, Serra Grande, 14 35 ’ S, 39 17 ’ W [- 14.583, - 39.283], 29 Jun 2017, M. L. Guedes et al. 25816 (ALCB); Uruçuca, Serra Grande, forest inventory study site, 7.3 km N of Serra Grande on road to Itacare, Fazenda Lagoa do Conjunto Fazenda Santa Cruz, 02 Feb 1992, 39 01 ’ S, 14 35 ’ W [- 14.583, - 39.016], W. W. Thomas et al. 9028 (NY); Uruçuca, Serra Grande, 7.3 km na estrada Serra Grande / Itacare, Conjunto Fazenda Santa Cruz, 39 01 ’ S, 14 35 ’ W [- 14.583, - 39.016], 25 Aug 1992, A. M. Amorim et al. 650 (NY, US, USP).	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFF5FFFCFF0DF882FC63FB9F.taxon	distribution	Distribution — Polygala paganuccii occurs in rocky fields, often associated with elevations above 1000 m, of the Serra do Espinhaço mountain range, with an apparent disjunction between the municipality of Diamantina in Minas Gerais state and Chapada Diamantina in Bahia state. Nonetheless, one population was found at elevations close to sea level in the coastal zone of the municipalities of Marau and northern Itacare in Bahia state, where P. paganucci occurred sympatrically with P. jardimii (Fig. 3).	en	Bar, Jose Floriano, Mota, Michelle, Amano, Erika, Martinez, Agustina (2021): Disentangling Polygala obovata Complex (Polygalaceae), with a Description of Three New Species for Brazil. Systematic Botany (Basel, Switzerland) 46 (4): 985-997, DOI: 10.1600/036364421X16370109698588, URL: https://doi.org/10.1600/036364421x16370109698588
EA22879FFFF5FFFCFF0DF882FC63FB9F.taxon	etymology	Etymology — This species is named after Dr. Luciano Paganucci de Queiroz, a major figure among the Brazilian botanists of today. Notes — We found little variation in the fertile structures of the specimens examined for this study (Fig. 11). The species was often misidentified as Polygala multiceps in the visited herbariums. However, the two species differ in their distribution: P. paganuccii occurs in rocky fields of the campos rupestres of the Serra do Espinhaço mountain range from Bahia to Minas Gerais, whereas P. multiceps occurs on sandy soils near river streams and is endemic to southwestern areas of Minas Gerais state, including its Serra da Canastra. Additional Specimens Examined — Brazil. — BAHIA: Abaıra, Chapada Diamantina, Mata do Criminoso, Estrada entre Catoles e Abaıra, 22 Feb 1992, B. Stannard et al. 51619 (HUEFS, K, MBM); Abaıra, estrada Abaıra- Piata ~, km 12, 13 15 9 38 99 S, 41 43 9 46 99 W [- 13.260, - 41.729], 1000 m, 26 May 2004, G. Pereira-Silva et al. 9132 (CEN); Andaraı, 06 Dec 2007, M. L. Guedes et al. 14185 (ALCB); 5 km South of Andaraı on road to Mucuge ^, by bridge over the Rio Paraguaçu, 12 Feb 1977, R. M. Harley 18583 et al. (IPA, NYBG, UEC, US); Andaraı, estrada entre Andaraı e Mucug ^ e, 17 Dec 2009, M. L. Guedes 16858 (ALCB); Andaraı, margem do rio Paraguaçu, 4 May 2009, L. P. de Queiroz 14602 (CTBS, HUEFS); Barra da Estiva, Torre da Telebahia, alt. 1130 m, 13 41 9 27 99 S, 41 19 9 00 99 W [- 13.690, - 41.316], 16 Feb 1997, B. Stannard et al. 5747 (HUEFS); Igatu, 750 m, 19 Feb 2011, A. A. C. Miranda 19 (HUEFS); Itaet ^ e, Paraguaçu, Assentamento Baix ~ ao, area de lote, 13 09 ’ S, 41 07 ’ W [- 13.150, - 41.116], 13 Apr 2011, L. J. Alves 70 (ALCB); Jussiape, Serra da Jiboia, 08 Apr 1992, G. Hatschbach et al. 56835 (CTBS, MBM); Lençois, 3 Apr 1980, L. R. Noblick 1772 (HUEFS); Lençois, Area de garimpo as margens do Rio S ~ ao Jose, 12 36 9 26 99 S 41 22 9 36 99 W [- 12.607, - 41.376], 350 m, 10 Apr 2011, A. E. Silva 11 (HUEFS); Marau, About 5 km North from turning to Marau, Campinho road, 38 58 ’ W 14 04 ’ S [- 14.066, - 38.966], 17 May 1980, R. M. Harley 22160 (NY); Morro do Chapeu, estrada para a fazenda Mat ~ ao, 11 37 9 02 99 S, 41 00 9 25 99 W [- 11.617, - 41.006], 921 m, 20 Apr 2018, E. Melo & B. M. Silva 13739 (HUEFS); Mucug ^ e, ca. 30 km na estrada de Andaraı para Mucug ^ e, 19 Mar 1990, A. M. De Carvalho, & J. Saunders 2928 (HUEFS); Mucug ^ e, Chapada Diamantina, 12 56 9 42 99 S, 41 16 9 28 99 W [- 12.945, - 41.274], 862 m, M. L. Guedes et al. 16931 (ALCB); Mucug ^ e, Fazenda Hayashi, Guine, 12 47 ’ S 41 31 ’ W [- 12.783, - 41.516], Apr 2006, C. F. de Azev ^ edo-Gonçalves s. n. (HUEFS); Palmeiras, Caete Açu, Trilha para Aguas Claras, 16 Feb 2010, 12 32 9 57 99 S 41 29 9 13 99 W [- 12.549, - 41.486], 960 m, F. S. Gomes et al. 557 (ALCB); Palmeiras, Cap ~ ao, caminho para o Rio Cap ~ ao, 12 38 9 48 99 S 41 29 9 34 99 W [- 12.646, - 41.492], 885 m, 02 May 2014, M. L. Guedes et al. 21644 (ALCB); Palmeiras, leito seco do Rio S ~ ao Jo ~ ao, 12 26 9 10 99 S 41 29 9 34 99 W [- 12.436, - 41.492], 392 m, 02 Nov 2007, E. Melo et al. 5333 (HUEFS); Palmeiras, subida para a cachoeira da Fumaça, 08 Aug 2006, J. F. B. Pastore & E. Suganuma 1534 (CEN, HUEFS); Piat ~ a, Chapada Diamantina, corrego na saıda de Piat ~ a, 20 Apr 2015, J. E. Q. Faria & A. R. O. Ribeiro 4406 (CTBS, HUEFS, UB, RB); Seabra, Queimada Nova, 19 Jan 1977, G. Hatschbach 39540 (MBM). — MINAS GERAIS: 65 km NE of Itabuna, at the mouth of the Rio de Contas on the N. Bank, opposite Itacare, 30 Jan 1977, R. M. Harley et al. 18389 (NY); Diamantina, 8 Sep 1971, G. 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