Part 1, 1914] CLETHRACEAE 9 
21. Clethra salvadorensis Britton, sp. nov. 
Young twigs, inflorescence, and under surfaces of the leaves densely short-tomentose. 
Leaves obovate or oblong-obovate, subcoriaceous, 10-15 cm. long, 3.5-5 cm. wide, sparingly 
pubescent above, obtuse at the apex, narrowed at the base, the tomentose petioles 1-1.5 cm. 
long; racemes about 6, densely flowered, 6-10 cm. long; flowering pedicels 1-2 mm. long; 
calyx about 3 mm. long, its broadly ovate segments tomentulose, obtuse; petals broadly 
obovate, rounded, ciliate; style about 2 mm. long; capsule tomentulose, about 4 mm. broad. 
Type collected at southern foot of the volcano Izalco, at 1000 m. altitude, Salvador, February 
25, 1907, H. Pittier 1983 (U.S. Nat. Herb.). 
