Table 1 in Croton maranonensis: a new species of Euphorbiaceae from the tropical inter-Andean dry valleys

Table 1. Main differences between Croton maranonensis sp. nov. and its most morphologically similar species C. flavispicatus Rusby, C. hondensis (H.Karst.) G.L.Webster and C. triqueter Lam. in section Julocroton (Mart.) G.L.Webster.
C. maranonensis sp. nov.C. flavispicatusC. hondensisC. triqueterLeaf blade (cm)2–6(–8) × 1–2(–4)4.2–11 × 1.2–75.5–6.6(–10.2) × 2.9–3.8(–4.2)7.4–14 × 3–5.6Colleter at leaf apexConspicuous, usually persistent (Figs 1D, 2C)Inconspicuous, caducousInconspicuous, caducousInconspicuous, caducousPetiole anatomyAbsence of accessory bundlesPresence of 2 accessory bundlesUnknownPresence of 2 accessory bundlesPetiole length (cm)0.2–10.7–3.3(–5)1.8–5.3(–7.8)1–4.5Stipules length (mm)0.5–34.1–94.8–7ss5–9Inflorescences (cm)1–3(–3.5) × 0.5–12–4 × 12–3 × 1–1.21.5–2.5(–3) × 1–1.5Bracts length (mm)1–1.22.5–43.2–53–4StylesBifid (6 tips)4-fid (12 tips)4-fid (12 tips)4-fid (12 tips)Longest sepals in fruit<1/2 the length of capsule≥ length of capsule≥ length of capsule≥ length of capsuleFruit size (mm)4.0–5.0 × 3.0–3.52.5–3.5 × 3–4.54.5–4.9 × 4.2–4.54–5 × 4–5HabitatDry forests, dry shrublandsMoist forest and along riversDry forestsMoist to mesic habitatsElevation (m)600–2400200–1100340–600800–1600