Persea fastigiata var. pilosa L.E.Kopp

  • 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 var. pilosa L.E.Kopp

  • Description

    Species Description - Leaf-blades oblanceolate to elliptic, the margins strongly revolute; rachis densely tawny-pilose; flowers 4 mm. long; stamens of series III staminodial.

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Summit of Cerro Chimanta in southern Venezuela.

  • Discussion

    Type collection. J. Steyermark & J. Wurdack 1240, Bolivar, along Rio Tirica, Chimanta Massif, Torono-tepui. Mar. 1955. Alt. 1925 m. (holotype NY).