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Taxonomic revision of the genus Glochidion (Phyllanthaceae) in Taiwan, China.

ABSTRACT: A comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Glochidion J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. from Taiwan in China was carried out based on the examination of herbarium specimens and filed investigations. Eight species and three varieties are recognized, including a new species endemic to Taiwan, G. lanyuense Gang Yao & S.X. Luo, which is described and illustrated. Three names, viz. G. chademenosocarpum Hayata, G. kusukusense Hayata, and G. ovalifolium F.Y. Lu & Y.S. Hsu, are reduced to the new synonyms of G. rubrum Blume, G. lanceolatum Hayata, and G. ellipticum Wight, respectively. Two names, viz. G. lanceolatum Hayata and G. suishaense Hayata, are lectotypified here. A key to the Glochidion species in Taiwan is provided.

SUBMITTER: Yao G

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483396 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Taxonomic revision of the genus Glochidion (Phyllanthaceae) in Taiwan, China.

Yao Gang G Song Zhu-Qiu ZQ Xue Bin-E BE Shi Shi S Li Yu-Ling YL Luo Shi-Xiao SX

PhytoKeys 20200903

A comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Glochidion J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. from Taiwan in China was carried out based on the examination of herbarium specimens and filed investigations. Eight species and three varieties are recognized, including a new species endemic to Taiwan, G. lanyuense Gang Yao & S.X. Luo, which is described and illustrated. Three names, viz. G. chademenosocarpum Hayata, G. kusukusense Hayata, and G. ovalifolium F.Y. Lu & Y.S. Hsu, ...[more]

PMID: 32973393

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