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Issue: Vol. 730 No. 1: 18 Nov. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-11-18
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.730.1.9
Page range: 103-108
Abstract views: 159
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Blakea viridis (Melastomataceae, Pyxidantheae), a new species from southern Peru

Laboratorio de Florística, Departamento de Dicotiledóneas, Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126, USA
Blakeeae Melastomatoideae Taxonomy Eudicots

Abstract

Blakea viridis (Melastomataceae: Pyxidantheae), a new species from southern Peru is described. Blakea viridis is characterized by having floral pedicels 5.7–6 cm long, greenish petals 10 mm long, and greenish bracts, which provided the reason for the epithet. This new species is known from only three collections from within the Cusco region of Peru.

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How to Cite

Riva-Regalado, S.G. & Michelangeli, F.A. (2025) Blakea viridis (Melastomataceae, Pyxidantheae), a new species from southern Peru. Phytotaxa 730 (1): 103–108. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.730.1.9