Meriania franciscana (Melastomataceae), a new species of the Andes of Ecuador

Authors

  • Carmen Ulloa Ulloa Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Jürgen Homeier Plant Ecology, Albrecht-von-Haller-Institute for Plant Sciences, University of Göttingen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2008.v65.i2.300

Keywords:

Andean, Ecuador, Status UICN, Melastomataceae, Meriania, Zamora-Chinchipe

Abstract


Meriania franciscana C. Ulloa & Homeier (Melastomataceae) from the southeastern province of Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador, is described and illustrated. It is distinguished by the markedly dimorphic stamens, the connective of the antipetalous anthers prominently thickened and with two appendages, one subulate and the other oblongoid, the inflorescence with numerous flowers of c. 15 mm. It is only known form the Andean forests at the San Francisco Biological Reserve.

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Published

2008-12-30

How to Cite

Ulloa Ulloa, C., & Homeier, J. (2008). Meriania franciscana (Melastomataceae), a new species of the Andes of Ecuador. Anales Del Jardín Botánico De Madrid, 65(2), 383–387. https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2008.v65.i2.300

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