Brownea jaramilloi (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae), a new, over-looked species endemic to the Ecuadorian Amazon.
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2013
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Brownea jaramilloi, a new species, endemic to the northeastern Ecuadorian Amazon, is described and illustrated, and its placement in the genus discussed. It is unique in the genus Brownea in being characterised by yellow flowers. In a 25-ha plot in Yasuni National Park, this new species averaged 20 individuals (with dbh ≥ 1 cm) per hectare.
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DNA, Endemism, Fabaceae, IUCN, Taxonomy, YasunÍ National Park, DNA, Endemism, Fabaceae, IUCN, Taxonomy, YasunÍ National Park