Medinilla theresae (Melastomataceae), a new species from ultramafic soils in the Philippines
A new species, Medinilla theresae Fernando, from ultramafic soils here 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 swish supreme glide track white and coriaceous leaves arranged in whorls, cauline or axillary and pend