Persea bullata 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 bullata L.E.Kopp

  • Description

    Latin Diagnosis - Arbor ad 6 m.; ramuli crassi, in internodiis cavi, ferrugineo-pilosi, cortice sine odore; petioli 2.5-2.8 cm. longi, dense ferrugineo-pilosi; laminae 12-13 cm. longae, 6-8 cm. latae, coriaceae, oblongo-ellipticae usque ad obovato-ellipticas, bullatae, rugosae, apice obtuso, basi truncata, superficie superiore glabrescenti, inferiore ferrugineo-pilosa, costa supra impressa, infra prominenti, venis primariis (11 vel 12 jugis) ex angulo 45-50° (-70°) divertentibus, supra impressis, infra prominentibus, venulis infra prominentibus. Inflorescentia axillaris, capitata, 3/4 longitudine foliorum subtendentium; pedunculi 8-10 cm. longi, plus minusve crassi, dense ferrugineo-pilosi; flores 4-5 mm. longi, subsessiles; perianthii segmenta exteriora 3.5 mm. longa, 3 mm. lata, ovata, externe dense ferrugineo-pilosa, intus glabra; perianthii segmenta interiora 4 mm. longa, 2.5 mm. lata, ovata, utrinque dense ferruginea; stamina ca 3 mm. longa, antheris ca 1.5 mm. longis, filamentis ca 1.5 mm. longis, .serierum I et II filamentis glabris, antheris ovatis, glabris, quadrilocularibus, seriei 111 filamentis pubescentibus, glandulis parvis, stipitatis, in quarta parte basilari filamentorum adnatis, antheris ovatis, quadrilocularibus, lateraliter dehiscentibus; seriei IV staminodia sagittata, subglabra, sine setis terminalibus; gynoecium glabrum, ovario subgloboso; stylus 1.2 mm. longus. Fructus ignotus.

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Cordillera of Central Ecuador, 3000-3500 m. alt.

  • Discussion

    Type collection. J. A. Steyermark 54744, Prov. Santiago-Zamora: trail between Achupallas and Nudo de Sabanillas. 17 Oct. 1943 (holotype F).

    The strongly bullate leaves and the capitate inflorescences cause this species to be readily recognized. T h e affinity of P bullata is Avith P. subcordata. These two species and P hirta are closeh related and are characterized b) rugose leaves, prominent nerves, pilose pubescence, and to some degree by the relatively short rachises and long peduncles.