dc:description"Figure 7. Comparisons of Virola macrocarpa with similar species in Mesoamerica A V. allenii (P. H. Allen 5763, F; inset fruits, from P. H. Allen 6727, GH) B V. amistadensis (G. McPherson 9717, MO; inset fruits, from G. McPherson 9715, MO) C V. macrocarpa (A. E. Lawrance 675, MO) D V. otobifolia (J. P. Folsom 1440, MO). Image courtesy of Field Museum (A).";
dc:description"Figure 11. Virola amistadensis A leaf with staminate inflorescences B leaf C fruits D pericarp E seed. Drawn by Pedro Juarez, based on G. McPherson 9717 (A) and G. McPherson 9715 (B-E).";
dc:description"Figure 8. Pattern of the lateral veins in Mesoamerican Virola A Virola allenii (K. Thomsen 1284, NO) B V. amistadensis (G. McPherson 8703, MO) C V. chrysocarpa (B. Hammel et al. 16864, MO) D V. elongata (M. Correa & R. L. Dressler 1078, MO) E V. fosteri (G. de Nevers 7226, MO) F V. guatemalensis (G. Ibarra 957, MO) G V. koschnyi (J. Miller & J. C. Sandino 1110, MO) H V. laevigata (N. Zamora & T. D. Pennington 1583, MO) I V. megacarpa (G. de Nevers 5184, MO) J V. montana (E. Lepiz & J. F. Morales 284, MO) K V. multiflora (J. Manzanares 3561, MO) L V. nobilis from Barro Colorado (R. J. Schmalzel 320, MO) M V. otobifolia (G. de Nevers et al. 7530, MO) N V. sebifera (T. B. Croat 5959, MO) O V. nobilis from Osa Peninsula (R. Aguilar 11186, MO).";
dc:description"Figure 3. Trichomes in Mesoamerican Virola A Virola allenii (R. Aguilar 2224, MO) B V. amistadensis (G. McPherson 8703, MO) C V. chrysocarpa (O. Valverde 970, MO) D V. elongata (G. McPherson 13674, MO) E V. fosteri (G. McPherson 20913, MO) F V. guatemalensis (R. Cedillo 3349, MO) G V. koschnyi (R. E. Gereau et al. 3455, MO) H V. laevigata (R. Aguilar 2004, MO) I V. megacarpa (J. A. Duke 15261, MO) J V. montana (E. Bello 855, MO) K V. multiflora (R. Rueda et al. 8196, MO; inset, J. C. Sandino 3302, MO) L V. nobilis from Barro Colorado (R. J. Schmalzel 320, MO) M V. otobifolia (G. de Nevers & H. Herrera 7056, MO) N V. sebifera (F. Almeda et al. 5553, MO) O V. nobilis from Osa Peninsula (R. Aguilar 11186, MO).";
dc:description"Figure 4. Fruits of Mesoameican Virola, organised in groups of morphologically similar species A V. allenii (P. H. Allen 6727, GH) B V. amistadensis (G. McPherson 9715, MO) C V. otobifolia (A. Gentry & S. Mori 14199, MO) D V. macrocarpa (A. E. Lawrance 675, MO) E V. chrysocarpa (B. Hammel et al. 16864, MO) F V. koschnyi (R. Robles 1587, MO) G V. guatemalensis (S. Sinaca 1542, MO) H V. montana (J. Utley & K. Utley 5054, MO) I V. fosteri (S. Mori & J. Kallunki 4891, MO) J V. multiflora (R. Rueda et a. l 9960, MO) K V. sebifera (T. B. Croat 5959, MO) L V. elongata (J. D. Dwyer & M. Correa 8420, MO) M V. laevigata (R. Aguilar 1585, MO) N V. nobilis from Barro Colorado (T. B. Croat 8090, MO) O V. nobilis from the Osa Peninsula (G. Herrera 4222, MO) P V. megacarpa (G. de Nevers 5184, MO). Scale bars: 1 cm.";
dc:description"Figure 9. Geographic distribution of Virola allenii (A), V. amistadensis (B), V. chrysocarpa (C), V. elongata (D), V. fosteri (E) and V. guatemalensis (F).";
dc:description"Figure 10. Virola calophylla A branch with leaves, showing both sides B branch with inflorescences. Virola elongata C leafy branch with inflorescences, inset fruit D inflorescences. Virola guatemalensis E, F leaf blades showing adaxial (E) and abaxial (F) surface. G young twigs and petioles. Photos by Robin Foster (A, B), from https: // plantidtools. fieldmuseum. org / en / nlp; Steven Paton (C, D), Rolando Perez (C inset), from https: // stricollections. org / portal / index. php and Angela Rojas (E-G).";
dc:description"Figure 6. Virola allenii A treetop B branching C lower trunk and buttress D branch with leaves, showing the adaxial surface E leaf blades on abaxial surface F exudate of the trunk G leaf blade surfaces, adaxial (above) and abaxial (below) H petiole and leaf base I mature fruit, inset left and arrow showing the galls on leaves and branches, respectively J fruits K fruit close-up. Photos by Reinaldo Aguilar.";
dc:description"Figure 23. Virola otobifolia A branch with leaf blades showing both surfaces and inflorescences B leaf blade, venation and base on abaxial surface C infructescence D fruits E detail of fruit, showing an aril of an immature fruit. Virola surinamensis. F Branch with inflorescences G, H leaf blade on adaxial (G) and abaxial surface (H). I Infructescence J detail of fruits, including a longitudinal section of an immature fruit. Photos by Rolando Perez (A, B from https: // stricollections. org / portal / index. php); Jerry Harrison (C), Alwyn H. Gentry (D, E from http: // www. tropicos. org) and John P. Janovec (F-J from http: // atrium. andesamazon. org /).";
