Ocotea aciphylla (Nees) Mez

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170
PLANTS OF VENEZUELA
UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Lauraceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02707606
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BOTANICAL
Ocotea aciphylla (Nees) Mez
Det. H. van der Werff, 1999
Guainia. Along road from Maroa to Yabita, vie. of old trail to Pimichin.
02°52'26"N 067°29'27"W.
Evergreen, moist forest. Tree 8 m tall; leaves drooping with yellowish
midvein; inflorescence ascending; flowers white; cupule reddish; fruits
ellipsoid, light green.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 10336
With: G.A. Aymard, P.E. Berry & R. Schargel
22 Feb 1998
Supported by funds from the Smithsonian Instituion
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