TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between Coccoloba efigeniana, C in Coccoloba efigeniana and C. ibarrae, two new species of Coccoloba sect. Paniculatae Meisn. (Polygonaceae)

TABLE 1. Morphological comparison between Coccoloba efigeniana, C. mollis, and C. latifolia. Coccoloba efigenianaCoccoloba mollisCoccoloba latifoliaOchreaDensely pubescentDensely pubescentGlabrousPetioleDensely hirsuteDensely hirsuteGlabrousLeafObovate to oblong-elliptical, densely hirsute on both surfacesOval-elliptical, glabrous on both surfacesObovate, glabrous on both surfacesPanicleSpicateSpicateRacemoseFruitObpyramidal, dense to sparsely pilose, apex acuminate; tepals fused at the apexGlobose to subglobose, glabrous, apex rounded¸ tepals crownedOvoid to subglobose, glabrous; apex rounded to acuminate; tepals fused at the apex almost appressed