TABLE 1 in Machilus velutinoides-a new synonym of M. platycarpus (Lauraceae)

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison of Machi­lus platycarpus, M. veluti­noi­des, and M. veluti­nus.
CharactersM. platycarpusM. veluti­noi­desM. veluti­nusYoung branchWith a dense, grayish-yellow or grayish-black tomentumWith a dense, grayish-yellow or grayish-black tomentumWith densely ferruginous tomentumOld leaf blade10–24(–34) × 2.5–12 cm8–24 × 2–10 cm5–11(–18) × 2–5.5 cmPetiole3–4 cm3–4 cm1–2.5(–3) cmInflorescenceFew racemose, numerous cymose, terminal, 3–8 cm, with a ferruginous or sparse grayish-yellow tomentumFew racemose, numerous cymose, terminal, 2–5 cm, with sparse grayish- yellow tomentumFew racemose, numerous cymose, terminal, 2–3.5 cm, with densely ferruginous tomentoseTepalsOblong-elliptic or oblong-ovate, outside with a ferruginous or sparse, grayish-yellow tomentum, 8–9 × 4–5 mmOblong-elliptic or oblong-ovate, outside with a sparse grayish-yellow tomentum, 7–9 × 3–5 mmOvate, outside with densely ferruginous tomentum, ca. 6 × 3 mmRachis of the infructescence1–8 cm1–5 cm0.5–3.5 cmFruitOblate, ca. 4 cm in diameterOblate, 3.5–4 cm in diameterSubglobose, ca. 1 cm in diameter