title: A revision of Spondias L. (Anacardiaceae) in the Neotropics.
abstract: As part of an ongoing study of Anacardiaceae subfamily Spondioideae, the ten native and one introduced species of Spondias in the Neotropics are revised. The genus is circumscribed. Three new species, Spondiasadmirabilis, Spondiasexpeditionaria, and Spondiasglobosa, are described and illustrated; a key to the taxa found in the Neotropics and distribution maps are provided. The Paleotropical species and allied genera are reviewed. Diagnostic character sets include leaf architecture, habit, flower morphology, and gross fruit morphology. Notes on the ecology and economic botany of the species are provided.
authors: Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126.
authors: John D
authors: JD
authors: Mitchell
authors: Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10458-5126.
authors: Douglas C
authors: DC
authors: Daly
keywords: Anacardiaceae; Neotropics; Spondias; fruit trees; leaf architecture; new species; taxonomy; tropical crops