Micromeria tenensis (Lamiaceae), a new species from Tenerife, Canary Islands

Authors

Pamela Puppo, Marshall UniversityFollow
Pedro Luis Pérez De Paz
Manuel Curto
Harald Meimberg

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2023

Abstract

Based on molecular and morphological evidence, a new species of Micromeria is described for Tenerife, Canary Islands. Micromeria tenensis is endemic to the massif of Teno, occurring between 100–1000 m elevation. It is characterized by having more or less pendulous branches, tomentose stems and leaves, hispid calyx, and calyx apices triangular to lanceolate, densely white hispid.

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Recommended Citation

Puppo, P., P.L. Pérez de Paz, M. Curto, H. Meimberg (2023) Micromeria tenensis (Lamiaceae), a new species from Tenerife, Canary Islands. Phytotaxa 526:1-7. https://phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/view/phytotaxa.626.1.1