A new species of the genus Staelia is described and illustrated from the Boquerón department of Paraguay: S. nelidae. In total, three Staelia species have been recognized for Paraguay. Staelia hassleri is proposed as a new synonym of the widespread S. thymoides. A key to distinguish the new species and the remaining taxa from Paraguay is also provided. The pollen and seed morphology are also analyzed and its relevance is discussed.

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Salas, R. M., & Cabral, E. L. (2010). The species of the genus Staelia (Rubiaceae) from Paraguay, a new species and new synonymous. Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, 55(2), 123–128.