Aletris Linnaeus

1. 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).
2. 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.

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