Taxonomic studies in the Miconieae (Melastomataceae). VII. Miconia howardiana,a new speices from Hispaniola |
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Authors: | Walter S Judd Virginia T Salzman James D Skean |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Botany, University of Florida, 220 Bartram Hall, 32611-8526, Gainesville, FL 2. Herbarium (FLAS), P.O. Box 110530, 32611-0530, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A. 3. Department of Biology, Albion College, 49224, Albion, MI, U.S.A.
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Abstract: | Miconia howardiana, which is known only from a diverse moist montane forest in the vicinity of Loma Trocha de Pey (or “Monteada Nueva”), the
easternmost peak of the Sierra de Baoruco, is described and illustrated. It is compared to phenetically similar (and probably
phylogenetically related) species of theMiconia favosa complex, i.e.,M. favosa, M. xenotricha, M. campanensis M. Sintenisii, M. foveolata, andM. pycnoneura. The species of this complex are characterized by bullate leaves with frequently cordate bases and often six secondary veins.
Most species also have large berries and flowers, 5-locular ovaries, large inflorescence bracts and bracteoles, and more or
less dendritic multicellular hairs. |
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Keywords: | Melastomataceae Miconieae Miconia West Indies |
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