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Lauraceae taxonomy
Note on Classification
List of names from TROPICOS - all other data entered by us.
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Laurus obovata Ruiz & Pav.
Nomenclature
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Genus: OcoteaSpecies: Ocotea obovata
Species:
Laurus obovata Ruiz & Pav.
Usage:
not accepted
Unacceptability Reason:
synonym
Page number:
plate CCCLVII
Reference for current status:
Rohwer, unpublished data
Original type data:
Habitat in Peruviae Andium nemoribus ad S.n Antonio de Playa grande.
Additional type data:
Peru, near Chinchao, Macara etc.: Ruiz & Pavon s.n. (B, F, G [no. 509], OXF, P; fragment NY)
Miscellaneous information:
Rohwer (1986) considered this name invalid, because the text of the Flora Peruviana et Chilensis 4 remained unpublished until 1955. However, the plates have been distributed at some time between 1804 and 1830, and the plate of this species shows floral details. According to Art. 42.3 / 42.4 this is sufficient for valid publication, although the precise date cannot be ascertained. The new name Ocotea peruviana Rohwer (1986) is therefore illegitimate.