Especie nueva de Croton (Euphorbiaceae) del estado de Oaxaca, México

Abstract

CROTON HUAJUAPANENSIS IS DESCRIBED FORM OAXACA, MEXICO, THE NEW SPECIES BELONGS TO SECTION ADENOPHYLLUM GRISEB. IT IS CLOSE TO C. CILIATOGLANDULIFERUS ORT., AND IS EASILY DISTINGUISHED BY HAVING LEAVES WITH SERRETE MARGIN AND STIPITATE GLANDS, OVATE-LANCEOLATE STIPULES WITH A GLANDULAR STIPITATE MARGIN AND ONLY 12 STAMENS, WHEREAS C. CILIATOGLANDULIFERUS ORT. HAS 28-45 STAMENS AND ENTIRE MARGIN.