A new species ofMiconia (Melastomataceae Miconieae) from the Ecuador-Peru border

摘要

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.