Medinilla theresae (Melastomataceae), a new species from ultramafic soils in the Philippines
A new species, Medinilla theresae Fernando, from ultramafic soils on Dinagat and Mindanao Islands, Philippines is described and illustrated. The species is characterized by its terrestrial erect habit, non-setose nodes, 3-plinerved, lanceolate and coriaceous leaves arranged in whor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-12-01
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| Series: | PhytoKeys |
| Online Access: | https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/30027/ |
| Summary: | A new species, Medinilla theresae Fernando, from ultramafic soils on Dinagat and Mindanao Islands, Philippines is described and illustrated. The species is characterized by its terrestrial erect habit, non-setose nodes, 3-plinerved, lanceolate and coriaceous leaves arranged in whorls, cauline or axillary and pendulous inflorescences, rounded flower buds, 4-merous flowers, and straight anthers. It is compared with other similar species in the Medinilla pendula Merr. complex.
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| ISSN: | 1314-2011 1314-2003 |