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Three new species of Melastomataceae (Blakeeae) are described:Blakea subpanduriformis, Topobea adscendens, andT. bullata. All are climbers endemic to the montane forests of the eastern slopes of the Andes in southern Ecuador. In this region, 35% of the Ecuadorian species and 41% of the endemic Ecuadorian species of Melastomataceae occur. The discovery of these three new endemic species underlines the diversity of Melastomataceae occurring on the slopes of the Andes in southeastern Ecuador.
Resumen
Se describen tres especies nuevas de Melastomataceae (Blakeeae):Blakea subpanduriformis, Topobea adscendens, yT. bullata. Todas son trepadoras endémicas de los bosques de montaña en las laderas orientales de los Andes en el sur de Ecuador. En esta región crece el 35% de las especies ecuatorianas de Melastomataceae y el 41% de las especies de esta familia que son endémicas de Ecuador. El descubrimiento de estas tres nuevas especies resalta la diversidad de Melastomataceae en las laderas sur-orientales de los Andes ecuatorianos.