STYLOGYNE AGUARUNANA (MYRSINACEAE) A NEW SPECIES FROM AMAZONAS, PERU

Preparation of our treatment of the family Myrsinaceae for the florula of the "Rio Cenepa" region resulted in the discovery of a heretofore undescribed species in the genus Stylogyne. Stylogyne aguarunana Pipoly & Ricketson is described, illustrated, mapped and its phylogenetic relations are discussed.