Three new species of Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) from Ecuador.

Abstract

Three species of the genus Magnolia from premontane and low montane humid forests of Ecuador are newly described and illustrated: Magnolia palandana F. Arroyo, sp. nov., M. pastazaensis F. Arroyo & A.J. PeÌrez, sp. nov., and M. yantzazana F. Arroyo, sp. nov.