Andea, a New Genus of Neotropical Lauraceae

Henk van der Werff

doi:10.3417/2022748

Henk van der Werff Missouri Botanical Garden

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3417/2022748

Keywords: Andea, Andes, gynodioecy, Lauraceae, new genus, Ocotea

Abstract

A new genus, Andea van der Werff, is described. It consists of 25 gynodioecious species, all occurring in the Andes except for one species found in the mountains of Costa Rica. Morphological characteristics are discussed and a key to the species is presented.