Global Advanced Research Journal of Plant Science (GARJPS)
February 2016 Vol. 2(1): pp. 011-015
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Full Length Research Paper

Hamelia veracruzana (Rubiaceae), a new species of central Veracruz, Mexico

Gonzalo Castillo-Campos^1*, Raúl Acevedo Rosas², María Elena Medina Abreo¹

1Red de Biodiversidad y Sistemática, Inst. de Ecología, A.C, Carretera Antigua a Coatepec, No. 351. El Haya, 91070, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.2 Departamento de Geografía, Universidad de Guadalajara, Av. Maestros y M. Bárcena 44260, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

*Corresponding Author’s Email: gonzalo.castillo@inecol.mx 

Accepted 25 January, 2016

Abstract

Hamelia veracruzana is described and illustrated as a new species of the genus Hamelia. This species grows in the region of Atoyac, central Veracruz, Mexico. This species shares similar traits with Hamelia xorullensis and H. calycosa of section Amphituba; however, it differs in the position, size and shape of leaves and stipules.

Keywords:  Rubiaceae, Hamelia veracruzana, Mexico.