Three new species of Licania (Chrysobalanaceae) from Peru

By

Prance, Ghillean T. (Ghillean Tolmie), 1937-

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2014-09-16

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

42

Pages

1--10

Subjects

Amazonian Peru , Chrysobalanaceae , Licania

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.42.7924

 

Abstract

Recent collections received for identification contain three conspicuous new species for the mid altitude forests of Amazonian Peru. Licania palcazuensis, L. apiknae and L. monteagudensis are described as new and their relationship to other species is discussed. A key is provided for all the species of Licania subgenus Licania section Licania known to occur in Peru.