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Type: Article
Published: 2018-04-04
Page range: 180–188
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Two New Species of Lauraceae from Ecuador

Herbario Nacional del Ecuador (QCNE)-Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad, Quito, Ecuador; 2Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador
Aniba magnifica Ocotea granulosa granules bracts strigulose Magnoliids

Abstract

Two species of Lauraceae of Ecuador are described: Aniba magnifica and Ocotea granulosa. Aniba magnifica is characterized by its large vegetative parts and its dense strigulose indumentum on the underside of its young leaves, inflorescences and bracts. Ocotea granulosa is distinguishable by the dense strigulose indumentum, mixed with amorphous blackish granules on the underside of the young leaves, peduncles, pedicels and receptacles, and by a flat or slightly recurved leaf base.