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flora neotropica - CNCFlora

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Systematic Treatment 45<br />

3 cm.<br />

FIG. 10. Licania arianeae (Foli 228). A, habit; B, leaf undersurface; C, flower; D, flower section; E, stamen;<br />

F, ovary.<br />

F, ovary.<br />

Additional specimen examined. BRAZIL. ESPIRITO<br />

SANTO: Reserva Florestal de Linhares, 22 May 1972<br />

(fl), Lino 45 (NY, RB).<br />

This most distinct species belongs to section<br />

Cymosa, but has thicker peduncles bearing the<br />

cymules than in other species of that section. It<br />

11<br />

is closest to the Guianan species Licania cuprea,<br />

but differs in the larger flowers, larger stipules,<br />

gibbous receptacle, leaf shape, and greater number<br />

of stamens. It is one of the few species of<br />

Licania with extremely conspicuous, exposed<br />

stomatal cavities on the leafundersurface; in this

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