Taxonomic treatment on Garcinia sopsopia (Section Brindonia, Clusiaceae) in Thailand, with a new synonym and three lectotypifications of its synonyms

By

Ngernsaengsaruay, Chatchai
Chanton, Pichet
Boonthasak, Weereesa
Mianmit, Nittaya
Kaewgrajang, Tharnrat

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

254

Pages

125--141

Subjects

dioecy , exudate containing canals , glandular wavy lines , Guttiferae , lectotypifications , Malpighiales , synonymisation , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.254.147960

 

Abstract

Garcinia sopsopia belongs to the section Brindonia in the family Clusiaceae. The fruits, young shoots and leaves are edible and have a sour taste. Morphological description and illustrations are provided, along with notes on distribution, habitats and ecology, phenology, a preliminary conservation assessment, etymology, vernacular names, uses and specimens examined. Garcinia mckeaniana is a newly-synonymised name under G. sopsopia. Three synonyms of G. sopsopia are here lectotypified, including G. paniculata, G. rhumicowa and G. mckeaniana.