Hydrangeaceae

Deutzia pulchra Vidal, Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 124; --Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 218; --JT Pan et al., Fl. China 8 (xxxx) 269. –Type: Deutzia acuminata Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 266; EPFP 2 (1923) 218. –Type: Taiwan, Philippines. LUZON: Ifugao, Mountain Province, Benguet, Nueva Ecija. Commonly in the montane zone between 1200-2400m, in thickets, exposed ridges, ravines and clearings in the mossy forests. Photos

Dichroa febrifuga Lour., Fl. Cochinch. (1790) 301; --Fern.-Villar, Novis. App. (1880) 77; --Vidal, Phan. Cuming. Philip. (1885) 111; --Hwang, Act. Phytotax. Sin. (1987) 385. Ryukyu Isls, S China, Hainan, SE Asia, widespread across Malesia (scarce in Lesser Sunda Isls). Photos
Dichroa philippinensis Schltr. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 52 (1914) 122; --Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 219; --Hwang, Act. Phytotax. Sin. (1987) 386. –Syntypes: Curran & Merritt 807; Elmer 9458. Luzon: LUZON: Apayao, Ifugao, Benguet, Laguna, Quezon, Camarines, MINDORO, CATANDUANES, CAMIGUIN, MINDANAO. High-montane mossy forests. Photos
Dichroa platyphylla Merr., PJS 11 c (1916) Bot. 13; EPFP 2 (1923) 219; --Hwang, Act. Phytotax. Sin. (1987) 388. –Type: BS 23416 Ramos. Luzon: Sorsogon prov., Mt Lalao, in damp forests, 11 Aug 1915. Dichroa thyrsoidea Elmer, LPB 10 (1939) 3807. –Type: LUZON: Albay, Sorsogon, MINDORO, CATANDUANES, LEYTE. Damp forests at medium altitudes.

Hydrangea integrifolia Hayata, J. Coll. Sci. Tokyo 22 (1906) 131 Hydrangea glandulosa Elmer, LPB 2 (1908) 473; --Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 218. Hydrangea subintegra Merr. PJS 3 c (1908) Bot. 408; EPFP 2 (1923) 219. Extra-Philippine distribution BATAN, LUZON: Ifugao, Mountain Province, Benguet, Rizal, Laguna, NEGROS, LEYTE, MINDANAO: Davao. Usually in the mossy forest, altitude 900-2200m. Thickets or open forests.
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. in DC, Prodr. 4 (1830) 15. Hydrangea hortensia Sieb., Nov. Act. Nat. Cur. 142 (1829) 688. Photos

Hydrangea scandens (L.f.) Ser., in DC, Prodr. 4 (1830) 15.
- ssp. chinensis (Maxim.) McClint., xxxxxx Hydrangea lobbii Maxim., Mém. Acad. Sci. St. Pétersb. vii, 10 (1867) 15; --Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 219. Hydrangea pubiramea Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 267; EPFP 2 (1923) 219. Hydrangea pubiramea var. parvifolia Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 267; EPFP 2 (1923) 219. Extra-Philippine range. N LUZON to MINDANAO. Mossy forests on most of the higher mountains, altitude 1000-2400m. Also reported at c. 300m altitude in Nueva Ecija. Photos

Hwang Shumei. 1987. A preliminary study on Dichroa Lour., Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 25(5): 384-389.

Last updated February 11, 2012