Otoba Explained

Otoba is a genus of trees in family Myristicaceae that ranges from Nicaragua to Bolivia.^[1]

Selected species

According to Tropicos and Plants of the World Online, the following nine species were accepted:^[2]

1. O. acuminata  (Standl.) A.H.Gentry
2. O. cyclobasis T.S. Jaram. & Balslev
3. O. glycycarpa  (Ducke) W.A.Rodrigues & T.S.Jaram.
4. O. gordoniifolia  (A.DC.) A.H.Gentry
5. O. gracilipes  (A.C.Sm.) A.H.Gentry
6. O. latialata  (Pittier) A.H.Gentry
7. O. lehmannii  (A.C.Sm.) A.H.Gentry
8. O. novogranatensis  Moldenke
9. O. parvifolia  (Markgr.) A.H.Gentry

Notes and References

1. Web site: Otoba H.Karst in GBIF Secretariat (2017). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy.. GBIF. 2018-07-18.
2. Web site: Otoba (A. DC.) H. Karst.. Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden.. 17 Jul 2018.