A new species of Mosiera (Myrtaceae) from the Sierra de Nipe, Cuba

A new species, Mosiera nipensis (Myrtaceae), from the crest of the Sierra de Nipe, Cuba, is described and illustrated. This species is readily distinguished from all other species of Mosiera by two diagnostic characters: four-angled, slightly four-winged young twigs, and calyx lobes that are valvate...

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Published in:Brittonia 2014-09, Vol.66 (3), p.274-277
Main Authors: Salywon, Andrew M., Landrum, Leslie R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthers
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Calyx
Endemic species
Flower buds
Flowers
Holotypes
Life Sciences
New species
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Ecology
Plant glands
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Plants
Serpentine
Taxonomy
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Summary:A new species, Mosiera nipensis (Myrtaceae), from the crest of the Sierra de Nipe, Cuba, is described and illustrated. This species is readily distinguished from all other species of Mosiera by two diagnostic characters: four-angled, slightly four-winged young twigs, and calyx lobes that are valvate in the bud. We suspect that this species grows on a serpentine substrate. It is known only from the holotype, a collection made in 1941. An assessment of its conservation status is urgently needed. Una nueva especie, Mosiera nipensis (Myrtaceae), desde la cima de la Sierra de Nipe, Cuba, se describe e ilustra. Tiene dos caracteres diagnósticos que la distinguen fácilmente de todas las demás especies de Mosiera: las ramillas con cuatro ángulos, ligeramente aladas y los lóbulos del cáliz que son valvados en el boton. Sospechamos que esta especie crece en un substrato de serpentina. La conocemos sólo por el holotipo, una colección hecha en 1941. Se necesita con urgencia una evaluación de su estado de conservación.
ISSN:0007-196X
1938-436X
DOI:10.1007/s12228-014-9330-8