Abstract
A new species ofQuararibea, remarkable in its diminutive size, “palmoid” growth form, very large oblanceolate-obovate leaves, and cauliflory, is described and illustrated. (Se describe e ilustra una nueva especie deQuararibea, muy notable por su tamaño, diminuto, su forma de crecimiento palmoide, sus hojas oblanceoladas-obovadas y muy grandes, y su estado caulifloro.)
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Alverson, W.S. Quararibea pumila (Bombacaceae), a new endemic from Costa Rica. Brittonia 36, 252–256 (1984). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806520
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