turbinate distally, terminal dichasia of inflorescence distinct, and domatia trichomes rather 
spreading to erect in C. costaricanum. Certainly the differences are not strong, but given the 
correlation of characters with geographic distribution I prefer for the moment to keep them as 
two different species. 
In the original description, two collections (Wright 482, 1400) are referred to, yet, Wright 
482 was added to Grisebach's manuscript by A. Gray (Gray in Grisebach, 1861: 151); thus there 
is no need for lectotypification. Under the synonyms of Phoebe grisebachiana Mez also listed P. 
cinnamomifolia A. Richard, and P. parviflora Nees, however the former name was not published, 
and the later could not be attached to any particular specimen. 
Specimens examined. CUBA. Pinar del Rio. Sierra de los Organos, Grupo del Rosario, 
valley of Rio Santa Cruz., E. L. Ekman 16389 (NY, G); Sierra Organos, on the road between 
Ballestena and Ranzel, in forest at Rio Taco-Taco, E. L. Ekman 13782 (NY, G). Oriente. Monte 
Verde, near Guantanamo, C. Wright 1400 (BR, P, G, GH); without precise locality, C. Wright 
482 (G, NY(2 sheets), BR); La Prenda, Bro. Hioram & Chas. Maurel 6053 (NY); without 
precise locality, R. de la Sagra s.n. (P); Buenos Aires, Trinidad Hills, J. G. Jack 8601 (NY). 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. La Vega. Near La Culata, 10 km W of Constanza, then 3 km by foot 
up canyon, R. Carter & R. Garcia 5228 (MO (5 dups)); Cordillera Central, La Vega, Constanza, 
en el lugar llamado La Culata, en la loma E] Campanario, RX. Garcia & R. Carter 1529 (NY); La 
Vega, 5 km S of Constanza, on road to El Convento, M. Mejia & T. Zanoni 7670 (NY); La Vega, 
6 km SE of La Culata de Constanza on road to Constanza, M. Mejia & T. Zanoni 12323 (NY); 
Bosque en ladera, barranca del Rio Grande, Constanza, A. Liogier 21079 (NY). MEXICO. 
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