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

By

Yao, Gang
Song, Zhu-Qiu
Xue, Bine
Shi, Shi
Li, Yuling
Luo, Shixiao

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

159

Pages

137--159

Subjects

lectotypification , new species , new synonym , Phyllantheae , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.159.54839

 

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.