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A new peri-Amazonian species of Protium. Studies in neotropical Burseraceae XXI

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Protium decorum is described and illustrated. The distribution of this new taxon exemplifies a rather common pattern around the southern periphery of the Amazon.

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Protium decorum é descrito e ilustrado. A distribuição desse táxon novo exemplifica um padrão comum na periferia sul da Amazônia.

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I thank Bobbi Angell for her predictably informative as well as attractive illustration. Some of the field work that produced the collections of this new species was supported by the Beneficia Foundation.

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DALY, D.C. A new peri-Amazonian species of Protium. Studies in neotropical Burseraceae XXI. Brittonia 69, 465–469 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-017-9479-z

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