A new species of Maesa (Primulaceae-Maesoideae) from New Guinea
A new species of Maesa (Primulaceae-Maesoideae) is described from Indonesian New Guinea. Maesa
megistophylla is unique in the genus in the combination of the very long elliptic leaves, and racemes with subsessile flowers. The species is illustrated, taxonomic affinities
are discussed, and is assessed as Data Deficient according to the criteria of IUCN.
Keywords: ERICALES; INDONESIA; MALESIA; SOUTH-EAST ASIA; TAXONOMY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 June 2015
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