Williamodendron
Not to be confused with Williamia, a synonym of Phyllanthus
| Williamodendron | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Williamodendron Kubitzki & H.G.Richt. |
Williamodendron is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae, in South America.[1][2]
Description
Fruit is globose and subtended by the small persistent tepals, which form a collar at the base of the fruit.[1] The floral characters and the wood and bark anatomy indicate a close relationship between Williamodendron and Mezilaurus.[1]
Species
Species in the genus include the following:[3]
- Williamodendron cinnamomeum van der Werff
- Williamodendron glaucophyllum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.
- Williamodendron quadrilocellatum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G. Richt.
References
- 1 2 3 Henk van der Werff (Winter 1991). "A New Species of Williamodendron (Lauraceae) from Southern Brazil". Novon 1 (1): 6–8. doi:10.2307/3391709. JSTOR 3391709.
- ↑ "Williamodendron". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ↑ "The Plant List".
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