Chionanthus greenii (Oleaceae), a new species from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Chionanthus greenii Lombardi, a new species of Oleaceae, is described and illustrated. It is distinguished by the unique combination of strigose indument, short congested inflorescences, small corolla lobes and reniform anthers, which do not match any described South American species. © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, 2006.