Language: English with bilingual summary in English and Spanish
The Ecuadorian species of the Myristicaceae are revised; there are five genera with 37 species: Compsoneura (6 spp.), Iryanthera (8 spp.), Osteophloeum (1 sp. with 2 var.), Otoba (6 spp.), and Virola (16 spp.). Taxonomic keys, updated nomenclature, descriptions, and specimen citations are provided for all taxa. All genera are illustrated.