Medinillatheresae (Melastomataceae), a new species from ultramafic soils in the Philippines

Abstract. A new species, Medinillatheresae 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, cauli...

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Autores principales: Fernando, Edwino S., Quakenbush, J. Peter, Lillo, Edgardo P., Ong, Perry S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6299056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30584396
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.113.30027
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Sumario:Abstract. A new species, Medinillatheresae 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 Medinillapendula Merr. complex.

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