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Type: Correspondence
Published: 2015-08-07
Page range: 67–71
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Gynochthodes leonardii: a novel species of Morindeae-Rubiaceae from Palawan, Philippines

Department of Biological Sciences, Institute of Arts and Sciences, Far Eastern University, Nicanor Reyes Sr., 1008 Manila, Philippines
The Graduate School, and 3Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España, 1015 Manila, Philippines
The Graduate School, and 3Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España, 1015 Manila, Philippines
endemic flora Gynochthodes Philippines Rubiaceae Eudicots

Abstract

Gynochthodes leonardii, a new taxon from vegetations on ultramafic substrates in the northern and central regions of Palawan province, Philippines is described and illustrated. It is superficially similar to G. bartlingii but is readily recognized by the induments on its vegetative and reproductive structures, sulcate and lenticeled branches, scarious and deciduous stipules, 3–9 capitula in an inflorescence, and shorter corolla tubes.