Medinilla theresae (Melastomataceae), a new species from ultramafic soils in the Philippines
A new species, Medinilla theresae Fernando, from southwestern aztec rug ultramafic soils on Dinagat and Mindanao Islands, Philippines is described and illustrated.The species is characterized by its terrestrial erect habit, non-setose nodes, 3-plinerved, lanceolate and coriaceous leaves arranged in whorls, cauline or axillary and pendulous inflores