Julia Domna, Julia Maesa, Julia Soaemias, and Julia Mammaea were empresses of the so-called Severan Dynasty who guided Rome through its last good days before the plague, civil war, barbarian attacks, and famine of the third-century crisis. Julia Domna...

Summary. Maesa dedpiens is described from montane forest in New Guinea. It is morphologically similar to Maesa beamanii, but differs in indumentum and leaf characters, as well ecological requirements. A revised description of M. beamanii is given, following recent field observations. Maesa Forssk....

Summary. Two new species of Maesa are described from New Guinea: M. amplexicaulis from Papua/Irian Jaya, and M. gracilis from Papua New Guinea. The new species are illustrated and their taxonomic affinities are discussed. Maesa amplexicaulis is the first member of the genus to...