Hohenbergia sparsiflora B. P. Cavalcante, E. H. Souza & Versieux 2024, sp. nov.

Hohenbergia sparsiflora B.P. Cavalcante, E.H. Souza & Versieux, sp. nov. (Figs. 3–4) Diagnosis:— Hohenbergia sparsiflora is closely related to H. hatschbachii, yet it can be readily distinguished by its infundibuliform rosette with sub-erect leaves (vs. broadly-crateriform with arcuate leaves), brownish leaves (vs. green), thinner peduncle (1 cm vs. 3 cm diam.), inflorescence partially nested within the tank (vs. completely exposed), inconspicuously white-lanate and narrowlypyramidal (vs. densely brown-lanate and wide-pyramidal); spikes sparsely organized (vs. dense organized), and floral bracts suborbicular with a mucronate apex (vs. triangular, apex acuminate), distinctly shorter than the sepal (vs. exceeding the sepal). Type:— BRAZIL. Bahia. Una, Refugio de Vida Silvestre de Una, inside of the forest, near the research center of the park, ca. 123 m. elevation, 15°10’29.9”S 39°03’59.1”W, 10 October 2018, E. H. Souza & B. P. Cavalcante 28 (Holotype HURB! isotype: UFRN!).