Abstract
This paper deals with the comparative anatomy of eight Brasilian \noo6s of the Family Humiriaceae as follow:
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- Humiria floribunda Mart., Saccoglottis amazonica Mart., S. guianensis Aubl., S. uchi Huber, Vantanea contracta Urb., V. cupuiaris Huber, V. guianensis Aubl. and V. macrocarpa Ducke.
The general properties of the species, and its principal uses, their occurrence in Brazil as well as a synoptical key to separate the species are also considered.