A new species of Miconia (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) from the Ecuador-Peru border.
Miconia machinazana C.Ulloa & D.A. Neill, sp. nov.,a new species of Melastomataceae from the Ecuador-Peru border is described and illustrated. It is characterized by the narrow, decussate leaves, dense reddish brown indument, small flowers in short panicles, pale yellow petals, and anthers opening by two large terminal pores.
Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299, USA.
Carmen Ulloa
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Ulloa
David A
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Neill
Olivia A
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Dudek