Melastomes

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

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.

Species: Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f. Date: 2005-02-13 Location: Nr Cheshire Cottage, Nyanga Habitat: Roadside ditch

Species: Memecylon flavovirens Baker Date: 2011-09-23 Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania Habitat: Rocky woodland on uranium rich soils.

File-fish, Osbeckia laevis (scripta). Woods Hole, Mass..

South Cumberland State Park, Meadow Trail, Davidson County, Tennessee, US

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Figure 2. Medinillatheresae Fernando A Pendulous inflorescences arising from nodes near base of main stem and showing flower buds with rounded tips B Inflorescence with buds and open flowers C Close up of open flower. A from Fernando 4166 (LBC) B, C from Fernando 3831 (LBC). Scale bars: 1 cm (A); 8 mm (B); 2 mm (C). All photos by Edwino S. Fernando.

Species: Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f. Date: 2014-04-15 Location: Nhamadzi River at second crossing along trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Mts Habitat: Margin of wooded grassland and rocky plateau above a river

Species: Memecylon flavovirens Baker Date: 2011-09-23 Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania Habitat: Rocky woodland on uranium rich soils.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Figure 3. Medinillatheresae Fernando A Young infructescence showing light green fruits with bright red calyx rim B Mature purplish-black fruits C Seedling showing foliaceus cotyledons and first two pairs of eophylls, c. 20 weeks old, grown in nursery from seed of Fernando 3831. A from Fernando 4217 (LBC) B from Fernando 3831 (LBC). Scale bars: 1 cm (A, B); 2 mm (C). All photos by Edwino S. Fernando.

Species: Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f. Date: 2014-04-15 Location: Nhamadzi River at second crossing along trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Mts Habitat: Margin of wooded grassland and rocky plateau above a river

Species: Memecylon flavovirens Baker Date: 2011-09-23 Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania Habitat: Rocky woodland on uranium rich soils.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Figure 4. Medinillatheresae Fernando A Habitat on Mt Hamiguitan, forest on ultramafic soils, c. 1200 m elevation B Plant on Mt Hamiguitan with branch showing node with four leaves in a whorl and a pair of pendulous inflorescences. A photo by Edwino S. Fernando B photo by Leonard L. Co.

Species: Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f. Date: 2014-04-15 Location: Nhamadzi River at second crossing along trail to Mt Binga, lower Chimanimani Mts Habitat: Margin of wooded grassland and rocky plateau above a river