Micromeria tenensis (Lamiaceae), a new species from Tenerife, Canary Islands

Based on molecular and morphological evidence, a new species of Micromeria is described for Tenerife, Canary Islands. Micromeria tenensis is endemic to the massif of Teno, occurring between 100-1000 m elevation. It is characterized by having more or less pendulous branches, tomentose stems and leaves, hispid calyx, and calyx apices triangular to lanceolate, densely white hispid.

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A new species of Micromeria, Micromeria tenensis, is described for Tenerife, Canary Islands based on molecular and morphological evidence. This species is endemic to the Teno massif and can be found between 100-1000 m elevation. It is characterized by its pendulous branches, tomentose stems and leaves, hispid calyx, and densely white hispid calyx apices.