A new species of Minasia (Asteraceae, Vernonieae) was found in the 'campos rupestres' of the Planalto de Diamantina, Minas Gerais. Brazil. Minasia lewinsohnii is characterized by its overall small size, linear to elliptical subfleshy leaves, sessile to pedunculate capitula, and achenes with indumentum throughout the Surface. So far, it is known from only one population.142233235