Six new species of Maesa (Primulaceae) from Papua New Guinea

Six new species of Maesa (Primulaceae-Maesoideae) from Papua New Guinea, namely M. angustibracteolata, M. aurulenta, M. brassii, M. oblanceolatifolia, M. pusilliflora and M. prolatifructa are described and illustrated based on observations from herbarium specimens; the taxonomic affinities of each species are also discussed.

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This article describes and illustrates six new species of Maesa from Papua New Guinea, and discusses their taxonomic affinities.