Meriania aurata C. Ulloa, D. Fernández & D. A. Neill (Melastomataceae) from the Llangantes National Park, Ecuador, is described and illustrated. It resembles M. hernandoi L. Uribe; both species have large leaves with an auriculate base and a scutum at the petiole insertion, a robust inflorescence, yellow calyx, orange petals, and purple thecae, but the new species is distinguished by the conspicuous coriaceous external calyx teeth, conspicuous auricles, and scutum present only adaxially.
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1 December 2007
Meriania aurata (Melastomataceae), una Especie Nueva de los Llanganates, Ecuador
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa,
Diana Fernández Fernández,
David A. Neill
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Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature
Vol. 17 • No. 4
December 2007
Vol. 17 • No. 4
December 2007
Andes
Ecuador
IUCN Red List
Llanganates
Melastomataceae
Meriania
Merianieae