Brunellia zamorensis Steyerm.
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Authority
Cuatrecasas, José. 1970. Brunelliaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 2: 1-189. (Published by NYBG Press)
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Family
Brunelliaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
The type material is too scanty to define the species.
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Description
Latin Diagnosis - Arbor; foliis imparipinnatis submembranaceis ad 53 cm longis 6-jugis; petiolis 13 cm longis teretibus hirsutis; petioli rhachi dense hirsuta; foliolis subsessilibus lateralibus anguste lanceolatis apicalibus elliptico-lanceolatis apice anguste acuminatis basi asymmetricis acutis vel subacutis margine grosse serratis 12-19.5 cm longis 3.5-5 cm latis, supra sparse adpresso-pubescentibus subtus praecipue costa media nervisque pilosis pilis patentibus 0.5-0.75 mm longis instructis; nervis lateralibus utroque latere 15-18 subtus prominulis; venulis tertiariis subtus laxe reticulatis prominulis; floribus non visis.
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Discussion
"The character of loose, hirsute pubescence on the rachis, stems, petioles, lower surface and midrib of lower leaf surface readily distinguishes this species. It is separated from B. ecuadoriensis Cuatr. by the type of tomentum, the more numerous and larger leaflets, which are more narrowed at the base. From B. oliverii Britton, with which it shows affinity, it is distinguished by the long acuminate leaflets."
The type material is too scanty to define the species. Inflorescences and fruits are entirely lacking, and the only parts present resemble very young leaves, or parts of very young plants or seedlings. They could belong to a juvenile stage of a known species, but it is also possible that B. zamorensis is a distinct species. A study of flowering or fruiting specimens would solve the problem. -
Distribution
Ecuador South America| Santiago-Zamora Ecuador South America|