Rank Genus | ||
Similar Dicypellium, Neocinnamomum, Caryodaphnopsis | ||
Williamodendron is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae, in South America.
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Description
Fruit is globose and subtended by the small persistent tepals, which form a collar at the base of the fruit. The floral characters and the wood and bark anatomy indicate a close relationship between Williamodendron and Mezilaurus.
Species
Species in the genus include the following:
References
Williamodendron Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA