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Williamodendron

Genus of trees

Genus of trees

Williamodendron is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae, in South America.

Description

Fruit is globose and subtended by the small persistent tepals, which form a collar at the base of the fruit. The floral characters and the wood and bark anatomy indicate a close relationship between Williamodendron and Mezilaurus.

Species

Five species are accepted.

  • Williamodendron cinnamomeum
  • Williamodendron glaucophyllum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.
  • Williamodendron itamarajuense P.L.R.Moraes
  • Williamodendron quadrilocellatum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G. Richt.
  • Williamodendron spectabile Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.

References

References

  1. Henk van der Werff. (Winter 1991). "A New Species of Williamodendron (Lauraceae) from Southern Brazil". Novon.
  2. "''Williamodendron''". Missouri Botanical Garden.
  3. "''Williamodendron'' Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.". [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]].
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