TABLE 1 in Maguirellaria (Caryophyllaceae), a new genus from Dominican Republic

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between Maguirellaria (M. howardii and M. minutifolia) and Triplateia.
MaguirellariaTriplateiaStem pubescenceglabrous to glandularglabrous to sparsely pubescentLeavespetioled (the basal and middle ones)sessilePadicels: position and length (cm)reflexed, 1.0–2.5 cm longerect, 2–10 mmSepals: veins and size (mm)3-veined, 2–3 × 1.7–1.8 mm1-veined, 1.0–2.2 × 0.5–1.2Petal apexapex bifidapex obtuse or roundedPetal length vs. sepalsclearly longer than the sepalsas long as or slightly longer than the sepalsSeed diameter (mm)0.8–1.31.5–2.0