Two new species of Mussaenda (Rubiaceae) from Panay Island,Philippines |
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| Authors: | GRECEBIO JONATHAN ALEJANDRO ULRICH MEVE SIGRID LIEDE‐SCHUMANN |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Science and Research Center for the Natural Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, Espa?a Manila 1008, Philippines;2. Department of Plant Systematics, Bayreuth University, D‐95440 Bayreuth, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Two new species of Mussaenda (Rubiaceae) from Aklan, Panay, Philippines are described and illustrated. Mussaenda ustii sp. nov. is distinct by its long pedicel (up to 7 mm), yellow with white margins corolla lobes forming a star and recurved stigma lobes which are always semi‐ or distinctly exserted in long‐styled morphs. Mussaenda viridiflora sp. nov. is characterized by its white, sweet‐scented corolla lobes, which are green tinged on the median ridges and bases, and strongly reflexed calyx lobes. A discussion of the relationships of the new taxa to closely related Philippine Mussaenda is provided. © 2008 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2008, 158 , 87–92. |
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| Keywords: | Angiospermae Mussaendeae Philippine flora taxonomy |
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