A New Species of Conceveiba (Euphorbiaceae) from Belize

  • Gordon McPherson Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Bruce K. Holst Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Belize, Conceveiba, Euphorbiaceae, IUCN Red List

Abstract

Conceveiba belizensis McPherson & B. Holst (Euphorbiaceae), a new species of Conceveiba Aubl., is described, differing notably from the similar C. guianensis Aubl. and C. rhytidocarpa Müll. Arg. in having staminate inflorescences unbranched (vs. paniculiform), staminate flowers with pedicels 4–9 mm long (vs. less than 2 mm) and staminodes much shorter than the stamens (vs. staminodes much longer than the stamens), and pistillate flowers sessile (vs. pedicels at least 2 mm long).

Published
2016-05-24
Section
Articles