After exhausting all inquiries in private I seek help from the Taxacom community. http://www.flickr.com/photos/plants_of_russian_in_brazil/sets/72157619216710603/ This miniature plant was found on a road/trek in the Atlantic forest of the restinga area of Northeastern Brazil (Bahia). Thanks for suggestions on a possible ID. Alex Popovkin -12.01 -38.01 http://www.flickr.com/photos/plants_of_russian_in_brazil/ twitter @popovkin