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

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

Blog Article

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 pendulous inflorescences, rounded flower buds, 4-merous flowers, and straight anthers.It is compared with other similar species in the Medinilla pendula Merr.complex.