Anatomía de la madera de cinco especies de Quintana Roo, México

Wood macroscopic and microscopic features of 5 species from Quintana Roo are given: Drypetes lateriflora (Euphorbiaceae ), Exothea diphylla (Sapindaceae ), Myrcianthes fragrans var. fragrans (Myrtaceae ), Diospyros nicarf!guensis (Ebenaceae) and Thevetia gaumeri (Apocynaceae). One tree from each species was collected; for the macroscopic study, wood samples of 15 X 7 X 1 cm of size were obtained and for the microscopic one wood samples of 2 X 2 cm from which permanent slides and slash material were prepared. Measurable elements were submitted to a statistical analysis considering the media value for the classification including minima and maxima values in the description of each specie. A map pointing the collection place, a square and photographs of microscopic features of the species are given.