title: Miconia gigantea, a long-forgotten endemic and endangered species of Melastomataceae in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
abstract: Taxonomic and floristic studies in the state of Rio de Janeiro allowed the rediscovery of Miconia gigantea, an endemic species to the Atlantic Forest, until recently known only from the type specimen, collected over 100 years by A.F.M. Glaziou. We present an amended and detailed description of M. gigantea, providing characteristics of the flowers, fruits and seeds, in addition to illustrations, comments about taxonomic affinities with closely related species, the presently known distribution together with new occurrence records, and the conservation status.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, PHLC, Sala 229-B, 20550-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lilian P G DA
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Pacheco Leão 915, 22460-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: José F A
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Baumgratz
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Instituto de Biologia Roberto Alcântara Gomes, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, PHLC, Sala 511-B, 20550-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
authors.forename: Sebastião J DA
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D056727:Endangered Species; D035264:Flowers / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D065928:Forests; D005638:Fruit / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D035322:Melastomataceae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000033:anatomy & histology