Open AccessMiconia vincentiana (Melastomataceae: Miconieae), a curious endemic to St. Vincent
Author(s) -
Walter S. Judd,
Gretchen M. Ionta
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the botanical research institute of texas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2644-1608
pISSN - 1934-5259
DOI - 10.17348/jbrit.v11.i2.1073
Subject(s) - melastomataceae , geography , supernumerary , petiole (insect anatomy) , biology , botany , anatomy , hymenoptera
The new combination Miconia vincentiana and a detailed description are provided for the species previously known as Clidemia vincentiana, a member of Miconia sect. Sagraea endemic to the island of St. Vincent in the Lesser Antilles. In addition, the curious supernumerary leaflets often borne on the distal portion of the petiole are described. Such structures have not been recorded from any other species of Miconieae.