Williamodendron
Genus of trees
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Williamodendron is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae, in South America.[1][2]
| Williamodendron | |
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| Williamodendron glaucophyllum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Williamodendron Kubitzki & H.G.Richt. |
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
Five species are accepted.[3]
- Williamodendron cinnamomeum van der Werff
- Williamodendron glaucophyllum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.
- Williamodendron itamarajuense P.L.R.Moraes
- Williamodendron quadrilocellatum (van der Werff) Kubitzki & H.G. Richt.
- Williamodendron spectabile Kubitzki & H.G.Richt.