Picramnia tumbesina: Una nueva Picramniaceae, endémica del bosque seco tropical al occidente de Ecuador

Abstract

Picramnia tumbesina a new dioecious tree, endemic to tropical dry forest in western Ecuador is described. It is similar to P. sellowii Planch. subsp. sellowii, but differs by having ramiflorous inflorescences, fistulose branches, larger leaflets and leaves, and longer pedicels on the pistillate flowers and fruits.