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Grias angustipetala and G. ecuadorica, two new species of Lecythidaceae from western Ecuador

Abstract:

Grias angustipetala and G. ecuadorica, two new species from the wet forests of western Ecuador are described. Grias angustipetala occurs in the Awá Indígenous Territory and Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas in the Esmeraldas and adjacent Carchi Provinces between 50-1800 m elevation. Grias ecuadorica is found in the Los Ríos and Bolívar Provinces between 70-600 m elevation. The new species are illustrated and their relationships with related species are discussed. © 2012 The New York Botanical Garden.