Navia iosothrix L.B.Sm. & Steyerm.[as Navia iosothrix L.B. Sm. & Steyerm.]

Diagnose: —A speciebus omnibus adhuc cognitis a conjunction inflorescentiae parvae globosae pauciflorae, bracteae primariae valde reductae haud foliaceae, sepalorum minimorum lateralium verisimiliter librorum cucullatorum differt

Observations: —The strongly reduced, nonfoliaceous primary bracts, together with the smaller, free, cucullate lateral sepals and ferruginous tomentose infructescence distinguish this species.

Edited from : Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard.. (protologue) .