Edwino S. Fernando, J. Peter Quakenbush, Edgardo P. Lillo, Perry S. Ong
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Figure 1.
Medinillatheresae Fernando A Habitat at type locality, dwarf forest on ultramafic soils, c. 840 m elevation, Mt Redondo with Mt Kambinliw in the background B Terrestrial, erect growth habit C Leafy branch showing leaves arranged in a whorl and secondary veins faintly visible on adaxial surface D Dried leaf showing adaxial surface with distinct pair of secondary veins E Abaxial surface of same leaf in D without the distinct pair of secondary veins. B, D, E from Fernando 3831 (LBC), C from Fernando 4166 (LBC). Scale bars: 10 cm (B); 2 cm (C–E). All photos by Edwino S. Fernando.
Edwino S. Fernando, J. Peter Quakenbush, Edgardo P. Lillo, Perry S. Ong
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Figure 2.
Medinillatheresae Fernando A Pendulous inflorescences arising from nodes near base of main stem and showing flower buds with rounded tips B Inflorescence with buds and open flowers C Close up of open flower. A from Fernando 4166 (LBC) B, C from Fernando 3831 (LBC). Scale bars: 1 cm (A); 8 mm (B); 2 mm (C). All photos by Edwino S. Fernando.
Edwino S. Fernando, J. Peter Quakenbush, Edgardo P. Lillo, Perry S. Ong
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Figure 3.
Medinillatheresae Fernando A Young infructescence showing light green fruits with bright red calyx rim B Mature purplish-black fruits C Seedling showing foliaceus cotyledons and first two pairs of eophylls, c. 20 weeks old, grown in nursery from seed of Fernando 3831. A from Fernando 4217 (LBC) B from Fernando 3831 (LBC). Scale bars: 1 cm (A, B); 2 mm (C). All photos by Edwino S. Fernando.
Edwino S. Fernando, J. Peter Quakenbush, Edgardo P. Lillo, Perry S. Ong
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Figure 4.
Medinillatheresae Fernando A Habitat on Mt Hamiguitan, forest on ultramafic soils, c. 1200 m elevation B Plant on Mt Hamiguitan with branch showing node with four leaves in a whorl and a pair of pendulous inflorescences. A photo by Edwino S. Fernando B photo by Leonard L. Co.
