Williamodendron Explained

Williamodendron is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae, in South America.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Fruit is globose and subtended by the small persistent tepals, which form a collar at the base of the fruit.^[1] The floral characters and the wood and bark anatomy indicate a close relationship between Williamodendron and Mezilaurus.^[1]

Species

Species in the genus include the following:^[3]

• Williamodendron cinnamomeum
• Williamodendron glaucophyllum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.
• Williamodendron quadrilocellatum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G. Richt.

Notes and References

1. A New Species of Williamodendron (Lauraceae) from Southern Brazil . Henk van der Werff . Novon . 1 . 1 . Winter 1991 . 6–8. 3391709 . 10.2307/3391709. 85578102 .
2. Web site: Williamodendron. 5 August 2010 . Tropicos.org . Missouri Botanical Garden.
3. Web site: The Plant List.