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Taxonomic revision of Miconia sect. Calycopteris (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) in Cuba

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Miconia sect. Calycopteris consists of 13 species endemic to Cuba and Hispaniola. In this work, we give updated descriptions, nomenclatural information, geographic distributions, citation of all specimens examined, as well… Click to show full abstract

Miconia sect. Calycopteris consists of 13 species endemic to Cuba and Hispaniola. In this work, we give updated descriptions, nomenclatural information, geographic distributions, citation of all specimens examined, as well as habitat descriptions for each of the six species that occur on Cuba, five of which are endemic and one shared with Hispaniola. We also provide a key for all species of the section including the seven species endemic to Hispaniola. One new name, Miconia charleswrightii, and two new combinations are provided in Miconia, M. clementeana and M. heterophylla. Seven names are typified: Calycogonium heterophyllum Naudin, Calycogonium productum C. Wright, Clidemia barbeyana Cogn., Clidemia clementeana Britton, Clidemia wrightii Griseb., Melastoma calycopteris Rich. and Miconia pterosepala Urb.ResumenMiconia sect. Calycopteris posee 13 especies endémicas de Cuba y la Española, en este trabajo se ofrece la descripción actualizada, información nomenclatural, especímenes revisados, distribución geográfica y hábitat de las seis especies que habitan en Cuba, cinco de ellas endémicas y una compartida con la Española. Además, una clave de identificación de todas las especies de la sección que incluye las siete especies endémicas de la Española. Se presentan un nuevo nombre, Miconia charleswrightii, y dos nuevas combinaciones en Miconia, M. clementeana y M. heterophylla. Se tipifican siete nombres: Calycogonium heterophyllum Naudin, Calycogonium productum C. Wright, Clidemia barbeyana Cogn., Clidemia clementeana Britton, Clidemia wrightii Griseb., Melastoma calycopteris Rich. y Miconia pterosepala Urb.

Keywords: miconia sect; miconia; calycopteris; sect calycopteris; cuba; clidemia

Journal Title: Brittonia
Year Published: 2017

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