Alchornea lojaensis, a New Species of Euphorbiaceae for the Flora of Ecuador

Alchornea lojaensis, a new species of Euphorbiaceae collected in tropical montane rainforest of Ecuador is described and illustrated. The species belongs to the group of Alchornea with pinnately nerved leaves and its affinities and differences in relation to A. discolor and A. fluviatilis are discus...

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Published inKew bulletin Vol. 63; no. 3; pp. 511 - 513
Main Author Secco, Ricardo de S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Springer 01.09.2008
Springer-Verlag
Subjects
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Boards of trustees
Botanical gardens
Inflorescences
Leaves
Life Sciences
New species
Ovaries
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
plant taxonomy
flora of Ecuador
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Summary:Alchornea lojaensis, a new species of Euphorbiaceae collected in tropical montane rainforest of Ecuador is described and illustrated. The species belongs to the group of Alchornea with pinnately nerved leaves and its affinities and differences in relation to A. discolor and A. fluviatilis are discussed. /// Alchornea lojaensis, uma nova Euphorbiaceae coletada em floresta tropical montanhosa do Equador, é descrita e ilustrada. A espécie faz parte do grupo das Alchornea com folhas peninérveas e suas afinidades e diferenças em relação à A. discolor e A. fluviatilis são discutidas.
ISSN:0075-5974
1874-933X
DOI:10.1007/s12225-008-9043-9