Nartheciaceae
Aletris
L.
- Aletris foliolosa
Stapf,
Trans. Linn. Soc. Ser. 2, 4 (1894) 240; --Jessop, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 9
(1979) 230, Fig. 18 a-d, 19. --Liriope
brachyphylla Merr., PJS 2 c (1907) Bot. 266; EPFP 1 (1922) 206; --Type:
Merrill 5710 (NY, US, iso),
Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental prov., Mt Halcon, seepage slopes in open
heath, altitude c. 2400m, Nov. 1906. N
Sumatra, Borneo (Sabah: Mt Kinabalu) and the
Philippines. MINDORO: Mindoro Oriental (Mt Halcon). Liriope
brachyphylla Merr. is
doubtfully reduced to this species by Jessop (1979).
- Aletris spicata
(Thunb.)
Franch., J. de Bot. 10 (1896) 199; --Merr., EPFP 1 (1922) 207;
--Jessop, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 9 (1979) 232,
Fig. 18e-g. Japan, S China, Taiwan, N Philippines. LUZON:
Abra,
Mountain Province, Benguet. Among grasses above (1000-)1600-2300m,
usually in pine forest, but often in open places. Fl. Jan-Dec. Photos
Literature
Jessop,
JP. 1979. Liliaceae. Flora Malesiana series 1, 9: 189-235
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