Aiouea schwackeana Mez
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Authority
Kubitzki, K. & Renner, Susanne S. 1982. Lauraceae I (Aniba and Aiouea). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 31: 1-125. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Lauraceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Brazil. Minas Gerais: Serra de Jucuba, near Ouro Preto, Schwacke 8742, fl (holotype, Bf).
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Discussion
Doubtful Species
The type of this species was destroyed in Berlin. Mez’ description and his remark “peraffinis ... A. severing (A. severini Mez, Jahrb. Konigl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 5: 31. 1889) suggest that A. schwackeana is conspecific with A. bracteata Kostermans (sp. no. 9) and would then be the correct name for that species. However, I hesitate to change the names as there is some chance that a syntype may become known and the affinities of this species properly ascertained. -
Distribution
Known only from the type locality.
Brazil South America| Minas Gerais Brazil South America|