Persea fastigiata L.E.Kopp var. fastigiata

  • Authority

    Kopp, Lucille E. 1966. A tasonomic revision of the genus Persea in the Western Hemisphere (Perseae-Lauraceae). Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 14: 1-117.

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Persea fastigiata L.E.Kopp var. fastigiata

  • Description

    Species Description - Leaves mostly oblanceolate, their margins only slightly recurved; rachis with sparse strigulose pubescence; flowers 4 mm. long; series III staminodial.

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Some sandstone mountains of Venezuela.

  • Discussion

    Type collection. B. M. Maguire, R. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack 30130, Amazonas: Cerro Huachamacari, Rio Cunucunuma. 11 Dec. 1950 (holotype NY).