TABLE 1 in Comolia paraensis (Melastomataceae), a striking new species of Marcetieae endemic to Pará, Brazil

TABLE 1. Comparative morphological characters among Comolia paraensis and putative relatives.
CharactersC. paraensisC. kuhlmanniiC. veronicifoliaLength of trichomes on the petioles0.5–1 mm long1.5–2.5 mm long0.5–1.5 mm longTexture of leaf bladesChartaceousMembranaceousMembranaceousInflorescencesSolitary or in dyad, axillary and terminalRare solitary or in dyad or dichasium, axillary and terminalDyad or dichasium, only axillaryBracts7–9 × ca. 3 mmca. 5 × 1 mm5–8 × 2–3.5 mmStalk bracts0.3–0.5 mm long, flatca. 1 mm long, canaliculate0.5–1 mm long, canaliculate or flatLength of bracteoles5–5.5 mm long4–4.7 mm long2–5 mm longHypanthiumOblongCampanulateCampanulate or oblongLength of trichomes on the hypanthium1–1.3 mm long0.5–1 mm long0.5–1 mm longAntesepalous stamensAppendages ventral ca. 1 × 0.2 mm, pedoconnectives ca. 0.7 mm long, and anthers ca. 6 mm longAppendages ventral 0.8–1 × ca. 0.3 mm, pedoconnectives 0.8–1 mm long, and anthers 4–6 mm longAppendages ventral 0.5–1 × 0.2–0.4 mm, pedoconnectives 0.7–1.5 mm long, and anthers 4–6 mm longSepalsca. 3 × 0.7–1 mm, oblong3–4 × 1–1.2 mm, narrowly triangular2.5–4(–5) × 0.5–1 mm, narrowly triangular or oblongLength of petals10–11 mm longca. 13 mm long7–14 mm longLength of style7–10 mm longca. 11 mm long7–15 mm long
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