A new species from Venezuela, Matelea sanojana (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae, Gonolobinae), is described and illustrated. The species has affinities to the M. squiresii complex in Matelea s. l., but is easily distinguished by its lanceolate leaves and densely pubescentringed gynostegium. The new species is currently only known from Município Caroni, Estado Bolivar. A key and illustrations to identify the pubescent-flowered members of the complex are provided.
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1 October 2012
Matelea sanojana (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), a New Species in the Matelea squiresii Complex from Venezuela
Alexander Krings,
Gilberto Morillo
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Systematic Botany
Vol. 37 • No. 4
October 2012
Vol. 37 • No. 4
October 2012
Asclepiadoideae
climbing milkweeds
Gonolobinae
Guiana Shield
South America