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A revision of tabebuia (bignoniaceae) in Central America

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Six species are recognized, one of which,Tabebuia neochrysantha, is described as new. The species are delimited primarily on the basis of herbarium material, supplemented by field observation. A key is included, as well as distribution maps, and morphological, anatomical, and ecological data for each species.

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    Present address: Department of Biology, Washington University, St. Louis

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Gentry, A.H. A revision of tabebuia (bignoniaceae) in Central America. Brittonia 22, 246–264 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02805542

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