Two New Species of Ocotea (Lauraceae) from the Brazilian Restinga

Two new species of Ocotea Aubl. (Lauraceae) from the restinga of Brazil are described and illustrated. Ocotea arenicola L. C. S. Assis & Mello-Silva and O. ramosissima L. C. S. Assis & Mello-Silva are discovered from Espirito Santo and Bahia states, respectively. Their diagnostic features are indicated, and their relationships to other Ocotea species are discussed.Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado da Silo Paulo (FAPESP)[03/13176-8]Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado da Silo Paulo (FAPESP)[04/14535-4]International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT)Systematics AssociationPrograma de Capacitacao em Taxonomia/Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (PROTAX/CNPq)[150929/2009-9]CNP