Aiouea schwackeana Mez

  • Authority

    Kubitzki, K. & Renner, Susanne S. 1982. Lauraceae I (Aniba and Aiouea). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 31: 1-125. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Aiouea schwackeana Mez

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Minas Gerais: Serra de Jucuba, near Ouro Preto, Schwacke 8742, fl (holotype, Bf).

  • 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|