Meriania selvaflorensis (Melastomataceae), a new climbing species of Colombia

Abstract

Meriania selvaflorensis (Melastomataceae) from “Selvas de Florencia” National Park of the department of Caldas, Central Mountains, flank of Magdalena River, Colombia, is described and illustrated. It is unique among described species of the genus with climbing habit. Additionally it’s characterized by the circumscissile calyptra and minute external teeth in the base of the calyptra.

Keywords

• melastomataceae
• meriania
• andean
• colombia