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Ten new species of Tibouchina (T. almedae, T. congestiflora, T. connata, T. hintonii, T. macvaughii, T. nanifolia, T. patens, T. roseotincta, T. sinaloensis, andT. thulia) are described from western Mexico. Distinguishing characteristics, phenology, distribution, and phylogenetic relationships are discussed. Illustrations of all these new species are provided.
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Todzia, C.A. Ten new species of Tibouchina (Melastomataceae) from Mexico. Brittonia 51, 255–279 (1999). https://doi.org/10.2307/2666608
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