El género Alchornea (Euphorbiaceae) en el departamento de Antioquia, Colombia

Abstract

A taxonomic study of the genus Alchornea in Antioquia, Colombia, is presented. Fifteen species are included, three of which (Alchornea brittonii, A. bogotensis. and A. discolor) are new records for the department. A morphological characterization, a species identification key, full descriptions, and taxonomic and geographic distribution notes of the species are provided.