Otoba novogranatensis explained

Otoba novogranatensis is a species of tree distributed from S. Nicaragua to Ecuador found in lowland to submontane forests up to 1300 m asl.^[1] It can reach heights of up to 30 m tall with a bole of 45 cm in diameter and has low buttresses.^[2]

Etymology

The specific epithet novogranatensis is a demonym for Colombia, formerly called Nueva Granada.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Otoba novogranatensis Moldenke in GBIF Secretariat (2017). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-07-02.
2. Smith, A. C. (1937). The American species of Myristicaceae. Brittonia, 2(5), 393-510.
3. Fernández Casas, F. J. (2016). The genus Spigelia Linnaeus (1753). The origin of its scientific names. Biblioteca Digital. https://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/idurl/1/1526302
4. Mazza, G. (2018, September 17). Erythroxylum novogranatense. Monaco Nature Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 25, 2023, from https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/erythroxylum-novogranatense/?lang=en