Mycetia suedixieana (Rubiaceae), a new species of Argostemmateae endemic to the Philippines

A new species, Mycetia suedixieana, from Samar, Philippines, is described and illustrated. It is an unusual, heavily-branched shrub thriving on moist limestone that is easily distinguishable from other Mycetia species in multiple aspects of its morphology. A key to the known species of Philippine My...

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Main Authors: Tandang, Danilo N., Ordas, Jorge Anton D., Tadiosa, Edwin R., Banag-Moran, Cecilia I., Alejandro, Grecebio Jonathan D.
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Published: Animo Repository 2019
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Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/3976
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Institution: De La Salle University
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Summary:A new species, Mycetia suedixieana, from Samar, Philippines, is described and illustrated. It is an unusual, heavily-branched shrub thriving on moist limestone that is easily distinguishable from other Mycetia species in multiple aspects of its morphology. A key to the known species of Philippine Mycetia is also provided in this study. © 2019 by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists.