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

By

Fernando, Edwino S.
Quakenbush, J. Peter
Lillo, Edgardo P
Ong, Perry

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

113

Pages

145-155

Subjects

Dinagat Island , Medinilla , Melastomataceae , Mt Hamiguitan , ultr

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.113.30027

 

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.