@article {20347, title = {Phylogeny of Neolitsea (Lauraceae) inferred from Bayesian analysis of nrDNA ITS and ETS sequences}, journal = {Plant Systematics and Evolution}, volume = {269}, year = {2007}, month = {10/2007}, pages = {203-221}, chapter = {203}, abstract = {

ITS and ETS-based sequence analyses of 29 Neolitsea, six Actinodaphne and five outgroup \‘core\’ Laureae taxa show that Neolitsea is monophyletic with two large subclades, whereas most of the sampled Actinodaphne are paraphyletic below it. Inflorescence features appear to be among the more reliable morphological characters for explaining relationships between Neolitsea and other genera within the \‘core\’ Laureae, with the Neolitsea/Actinodaphne clade defined by inflorescences lacking vegetative terminal buds in the main axis. Although the relationships within Neolitsea are still poorly resolved, there is enough structure to suggest that the genus seems to divide into two groups based on fruit shape: elliptic or ovoid, versus globose, although more evidence (both molecular and morphological) and wider taxon sampling are required to confirm this.

}, doi = {DOI 10.1007/s00606-007-0580-8}, author = {Li, Lang and Li, Jie and Conran, J. G. and Li, Xi-wen} } @article {20314, title = {A new species of Beilschmiedia (Lauraceae) from the Western Ghats, India}, journal = {Nordic Journal of Botany}, volume = {24}, year = {2007}, pages = {407-410}, chapter = {407}, abstract = {

Beilschmiedia tirunelvelica is described and illustrated as a new species from the Western Ghats of Agasthiyamalai Biosphere Reserve, India. The differences to similar taxa are provided with dichotomous key and table.

}, issn = {0107-055X}, author = {Manickam, V.S. and Murungan, C. and Jothi, G.J. and Sundaresan, V.} } @article {20296, title = {Phylogeny and biogeography of Sassafras (Lauraceae) disjunct between eastern Asia and eastern North America}, journal = {Plant Systematics and Evolution}, volume = {267}, year = {2007}, pages = {191-203}, chapter = {191}, doi = {10.1007/s00606-007-0550-1}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007\%2Fs00606-007-0550-1$\#$page-2}, author = {Nie, Z._L. and Wen, Jun and Sun, H.} } @article {20216, title = {Persea (avocados) phylogenetic analysis based on morphological characters: hypothesis of species relationships}, journal = {Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution}, volume = {54}, year = {2007}, pages = {249-258}, chapter = {249}, abstract = {

The genus Persea consists of two subgenera, Persea (known as avocados) and Eriodaphne (known as aguacatillos, avocado-like species). The present study aimed to determine whether the genus Persea is a monophyletic group and whether the division into two subgenera is an artificial one. In conjunction with these goals, a hypothesis of the phylogenetic relationships among Persea species is proposed. Our results suggest that Persea is not a monophyletic group. Two clades of Persea can be recognized. The results suggest that Eriodaphne and Persea should be considered to be independent genera. Various leaf and floral characters contributed for separation into groups. The definition of Eriodaphne is based on fruit color, sessile glands at the base of the stamens, vein prominence and leaf shape. Persea is more closely related to genera Nectandra and Ocotea than Eriodaphne. The 11 species included in Persea are recognized as species. The group is defined by fruit flavor, mature leaf color, number of tertiary divergent veins, and pubescent bracts in the inflorescence. Within this group, a clade of six species in which P. guatemalensis is included is recovered by seed shape, venation pattern relief, and number of fruits per cluster. Moreover, the seed shape supports the separation of P. floccosa and P. zentmyerii. A molecular character analysis is necessary to support the Persea clades proposed herein. Nevertheless the phylogenetic relationships revealed by this study provide new bases for the selection and conservation of the species Persea.

}, author = {Campos-Rojas, Eduardo and Terrazas, Teresa and L{\'o}pez-Mata, Lauro} } @article {20214, title = {O g{\^e}nero Ocotea Aubl. (Lauraceae) no Parque Nacional do Itatiaia, Brasil}, journal = {Pesquisas: Botanica}, volume = {58}, year = {2007}, pages = {283-330}, chapter = {283}, abstract = {

The taxonomic study of species in the genus Ocotea Aubl. was carried in the Itatiaia National Park, located in the southeastern Brazil (22\°30\’ e 22\°33\’S; 42\°15\’ e 42\°19\’W), with an area of 30,000 ha. Twenty-three species were recorded: O. aciphylla (Nees) Mez, O. brachybotra (Meisn.) Mez, O. corymbosa (Meisn.) Mez, O. daphnifolia (Meisn.) Mez, O. diospyrifolia (Meisn.) Mez, O. dispersa (Nees) Mez, O. divaricata (Nees) Mez, O. elegans Mez, O. glaziovii Mez, O. indecora (Schott) Mez, O. itatiaiae Vattimo-Gil, O. microbotrys (Meisn.) Mez, O. odorifera (Vell.) Rohwer, O. percoriacea Kosterm., O. porosa (Nees \& Mart.) Barroso, O. puberula (Rich.) Nees, O. pulchella (Nees) Mez, O. silvestris Vattimo-Gil, O. spixiana (Nees) Mez, O. sulcata Vattimo-Gil, O. teleiandra (Meisn.) Mez, O. tenuiflora (Nees) Mez and O. vaccinioides (Meisn.) Mez. Ocotea itatiaiae and O. sulcata are only found in the Parque and twelve species represent new occurrences to the Parque. The binomial O. microbotrys and O. tenuiflora were confirmed to be valid. The taxonomic treatment includes key to identification, descriptions, comments, illustrations, geographical distribution, habitat, common names and flowering and fruiting time for each species.

}, author = {Giannerini, Ana C. and Quinet, Alexandre and Andreata, Regina H. P.} } @article {20206, title = {Lauraceae no munic{\'\i}pio de Corumb{\'a}, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil}, journal = {Rodrigu{\'e}sia}, volume = {58}, year = {2007}, pages = {179-192}, chapter = {179}, abstract = {

The present study was carried out in Corumb\á-MS, aiming to make a survey of the occurrence of the species of the family based on herbarium specimens. Further collections were made also Santa Cruz hill. In this survey 10 species belonging to 5 genera were identified: Aiouea trinervis, Aniba heringerii, Cassytha filiformis, Nectandra amazonum, N. cissiflora, N. gardneri, N. hihua, N. psammophila, Ocotea diospyrifolia and O. velloziana. Aniba heringerii is reported for the first time for Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Identifications keys, descriptions and illustrations of the species are presented.

}, author = {Fl{\'a}vio M Alves} } @article {20141, title = {Potomacanthus lobatus gen. et sp. nov., a new flower of probable Lauraceae from the Early Cretaceous (Early to Middle Albian) of eastern North America}, journal = {American Journal of Botany}, volume = {94}, year = {2007}, pages = {2041-2053}, chapter = {2041}, author = {Balthazar, Maria von and Pedersen, K.R. and Peter R. Crane and Stampanoni, M. and Friis, E.M.} } @article {20139, title = {Are cuticular characters useful in solving generic relationships of problematic species of Lauraceae?}, journal = {Taxon}, volume = {56}, year = {2007}, pages = {1229-1237}, chapter = {1229}, author = {Sachiko Nishida and van der Werff, Henk} } @book {18737, title = {Flora dos estados de Goi{\'a}s e Tocantins (Cole{\c c}{\~a}o Rizzo): Lauraceae Juss.}, volume = {33}, year = {2007}, pages = {7-154}, publisher = {PRPPG/UFG}, organization = {PRPPG/UFG}, address = {Goi{\^a}nia}, keywords = {Lauraceae}, isbn = {85-85003-31-6}, author = {Pedro L.R. de Moraes and Bonaro de Oliveira, J M} } @book {18358, title = {Taxonomy of Cryptocarya species of Brazil}, series = {Abc Taxa}, volume = {3}, year = {2007}, pages = {191}, publisher = {Belgian Focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative, The Belgian Development Cooperation}, organization = {Belgian Focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative, The Belgian Development Cooperation}, address = {Brussels}, abstract = {The Brazilian species of Cryptocarya are revised. The systematic treatment of its species is provided, and its typification, synonym, general descriptions for morphology, distribution, and ecological features are discussed. As a result, 13 species were recognised with five newly described: Cryptocarya botelhensis P.L.R. de Moraes, C. riedeliana P.L.R. de Moraes, C. sellowiana P.L.R. de Moraes, C. velloziana P.L.R. de Moraes, and C. wiedensis P.L.R. de Moraes. Illustrations and a key to the species are presented.}, keywords = {Brazilian flora, C. aschersoniana, C. botelhensis, C. citriformis, C. guianensis, C. mandioccana, C. micrantha, C. moschata, C. riedeliana, C. saligna, C. sellowiana, C. subcorymbosa, C. velloziana, C. wiedensis, Cryptocarya, descriptions, key, Lauraceae, new taxon, plant taxonomy}, url = {http://www.abctaxa.be/volumes/volume-3-taxonomy-cryptocarya-species-brazil}, author = {Pedro L.R. de Moraes} }