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The genusBunchosia is ascribed to Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth and should be cited asBunchosia Rich.ex H.B.K. Three new Central American species,B. brevisurcularis,B. ternata, andB. tutensis, are described, illustrated and plotted on a distribution map.
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A portion of a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut. Support of travel and field work, provided by the University of Connecticut Research Foundation and the Graduate School, is acknowledged with gratitude.
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Dobson, F.H. The correct author citation of bunchosia (Malpighiaceae) and three new Central American species. Brittonia 29, 183–190 (1977). https://doi.org/10.2307/2805852
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