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Mouriri morleyii sp. nov. (Melastomataceae) from Brazil, with notes on its foliar stomatal crypts
Author(s) -
Goldenberg Renato,
Meirelles Julia,
Amano Erika
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2012.01668.x
Subject(s) - biology , melastomataceae , calyx , botany , genus , taxonomy (biology)
Mouriri morleyii R. Goldenb. & Meirelles sp. nov. can be distinguished from the other species in the genus by its large stomatal crypts (the largest ones in the genus), columnar sclereids, tetramerous flowers and calyx closed in bud. This new species was collected on an inselberg in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil.