Edwino S. Fernando, J. Peter Quakenbush, Edgardo P. Lillo, Perry S. Ong
Phytokeys
Figure 1.
Medinillatheresae Fernando A Habitat at type locality, dwarf forest on ultramafic soils, c. 840 m elevation, Mt Redondo with Mt Kambinliw in the background B Terrestrial, erect growth habit C Leafy branch showing leaves arranged in a whorl and secondary veins faintly visible on adaxial surface D Dried leaf showing adaxial surface with distinct pair of secondary veins E Abaxial surface of same leaf in D without the distinct pair of secondary veins. B, D, E from Fernando 3831 (LBC), C from Fernando 4166 (LBC). Scale bars: 10 cm (B); 2 cm (C–E). All photos by Edwino S. Fernando.
tree to 6 m, dbh 3 cm, stems tan, young stems dark green; petioles maroon; calyx yellow-green, corolla white, filaments white, anthers yellow, pistil white, stigma yellow. Photo Project web address: www.inbio.ac.cr/pila-darwin/
taxonomy:binomial :Osbekia zeylanica L.fFamily: MelastomaceaeOrder: Myrtales Series: CalycifloraeSub class: PolypetalaeClas: DicotsDistribution:In moist places near streams, Fond near the coast of Bay of bengal in Andhra pradesh of India. Limited to peninsular India and Sri Lanka.A beautiful herb found near the coast. Leaves, opposite, 3-nerved, Flowers terminal, in capitate heads, Flower tetramerous, perianth 4+4; stamens 8, anthers oblong, beaked, ovry 4 celled.
to 2 m, young stems green flushed brown, peduncle green; calyx green, corolla very pale pink near white; fruit green maturing transluscent pale green-white Project web address: www.inbio.ac.cr/pila-darwin/
shrub to 15 m, nodes and young stems maroon; inflorescence pale green, calyx grey-green, margin and lobes maroon, petals pale yellow-green. PhotoProject web address: www.inbio.ac.cr/pila-darwin/