Lomatia hirsuta (Lam.) Diels subsp. hirsuta
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Authority
Prance, Ghillean T., et al. 2007. Proteaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 100: 1-218. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Proteaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
Type. Peru. Dombey s.n. (lectotype, designated here, P, photo F-034995).
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Synonyms
Embothrium hirsutum Lam.
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Description
Subspecies Description - Leaf margins always serrate. Flowers 0.8-1.1 cm long; peduncles 0.8-1.2 cm long; gynoecium pilose with red-brown hairs, becoming glabrous at or above the ovary.
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Discussion
The wood is appreciated for its variegated appearance when polished (Jameson s.n.) and is used for fine furniture (Camp E-2083). Peru: The wood is used for light carpentry (Reynel et al., 2007), and the inflorescence yields a dark brown dye (Dillon & Skillman 4142).
Phenology. Flowering from Jun-Nov.
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Common Names
Garrao, Garua, Galuay
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Distribution
Found in the Ecuadorian and northern Peruvian Andes from the Equator to 7° S, between 2400 and 3800 m alt. in montane forest and scrub.
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