A new species of Diospyros (Ebenaceae) from the municipality of Morelia, state of Michoacán (Mexico)

Diospyros xolocotzii sp. n., a tree with edible fruits, is at least superficially similar to D. palmeri Eastw., from NE Mexico, and to D. bumelioides Standl., describeb from Belize. Only 20 plants coulb be located at the strongly disturbed type locality, and therefore the existence of this species s...

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Main Authors: Madrigal-Sánchez, Xavier, Rzedowski, Jerzy
Formato: Online
Idioma:spa
Publicado: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 1988
Acceso en liña:https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/557
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Summary:Diospyros xolocotzii sp. n., a tree with edible fruits, is at least superficially similar to D. palmeri Eastw., from NE Mexico, and to D. bumelioides Standl., describeb from Belize. Only 20 plants coulb be located at the strongly disturbed type locality, and therefore the existence of this species seems to be seriously endangered.