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New species and other notes in the Malvaceae

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The following species are described as new: Herissantia dressleri, Hibiscus longifilus, and Pavonia gentryi from Mexico, and Hibiscuswilsonii from Brazil. The comparative morphology and distribution of the MexicanPavonia melanommata Robins. & Seat. var.melanommata and ofP. melanommata var.pringleana R. E. Fries are discussed.

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    Paul A. Fryxell

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Fryxell, P.A. New species and other notes in the Malvaceae. Brittonia 25, 77–85 (1973). https://doi.org/10.2307/2805928

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