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MORALES, Francisco. Nuevas especies de Sapotaceae para Costa Rica. Darwiniana [online]. 2012, vol.50, n.1, pp.107-113. ISSN 0011-6793.

Two new species of Sapotaceae from Costa Rica are described: Chromolucuma cespedesiiformis and Pouteria spicata, and their relationships with allied species are discussed. A key for the Neotropical species of Chromolucuma and a key for the species of Pouteria reported in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama are included.

Palavras-chave : Chromolucuma; Chrysophylloideae; Mesoamerica; Pouteria; Sapotaceae.