Ericales

Lucuma kossmanniae, a new name for Pouteria kossmanniae (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae)

In light of the recent findings in Neotropical Chrysophylloideae (Sapotaceae), it can be understood that *Pouteria kossmanniae* is a member of *Lucuma*, not *Pouteria*, which is why we performed a new combination and increased the number of …

Chromolocuma brevipedicellata (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae), a new tree species from central Amazonia, Brazil

A new species from central Amazonia, *Chromolucuma brevipedicellata* (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae) is described and illustrated. It occurs in terra firme (non-flooded) forests near Manaus, Brazil. We compare *C. brevipedicellata* to similar species …

Pouteria kossmanniae (Sapotaceae): a new species from Central Amazonia, Brazil

*Pouteria kossmanniae* (Sapotaceae, Chrysophylloideae), a new species from Central Amazonia, is here described. It is known from the Manaus region, Amazonas, Brazil, and is found in non-flooded upland forests, known as terra firme. Illustrations are …