Decaisninatomentosa (Loranthaceae), a new species of mistletoe from Samar Island, Philippines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The extensive forests over limestone of the Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) on Samar Island, Philippines harbour a rich variety of unique species. In this contribution, we describe and illustrate a new Loranthaceous mistletoe, endemic to Samar Island named Decaisninatomentosa, representing the 12th member of the genus reported to the Philippines.

New information

This new species is similar to D.confertiflora (Merr.) Barlow with respect to the presence of shortly and densely off-white tomentose inflorescence and 6-merous flowers. However, it is unique amongst congeners in having tomentose and partially fused bracteoles which cover almost or entirely the ovary of individual flowers in the triads. To date, D.tomentosa seems to be restricted to t

SUBMITTER: Tandang DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8904429 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature