Celastraceae

Hippocrateaceae, Stackhousiaceae

Arnicratea N.Hallé

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 5 September 2022
  1. Arnicratea grahamii (Wight) N.Hallé, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia Sér. 4, 6 (1984) 14; ≡ Reissantia grahamii (Wight) Ding Hou, Blumea 12 (1963) 33; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 402; ≡ Hippocratea grahamii Wight, Ill. Ind. Bot. 1 (1839) 134; Type: from India. = Hippocratea ellipticarpa Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 275; EPFP 2 (1923) 485. = Hippocratea megalocarpa Merr., PJS 13 c (1908) Bot. 20; EPFP 2 (1923) 486. = Kokoona luzoniensis Merr., PJS 27 (1925) 32; EPFP 4 (1925) 252; Type: Loher 13391, Luzon: Oriud, May-1915. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Borneo, India, Java, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand. LUZON: Camarines Sur, Laguna, Rizal, MINDANAO: Surigao, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Notes: Lowland forests. Native.

Bhesa Buch.-Ham. ex Arn.

  1. Bhesa paniculata (Wall.) Arn., Edinburgh Philos. J. 16 (1834) 315; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 282; ≡ Kurrimia paniculata Wall., Cat. (1831) No. 4336; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 483. = Kurrimia luzonica S.Vidal, Revis. Pl. Vasc. Filip. (1886) 88; Type: Vidal 1053, Luzon: Tayabas, Laguimanoc. Distribution: Borneo, India, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand. BILIRAN, DINAGAT, JOLO, LEYTE, LUZON: Aurora, Cagayan, Camarines, Camarines Sur, Isabela, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte, Surigao, Zamboanga, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIASI. Notes: Low to medium elevation primary and secondary forests. Native.

Celastrus L.

  1. Celastrus monospermoides Loes., Nova Guinea 8 (1910) 280; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 236. = Celastrus apoensis Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2579; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 482. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sumatra. MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato. Native.
  2. Celastrus paniculatus Willd., Sp. Pl. 1 (1798) 1125; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 301; EPFP 2 (1923) 482; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. Ser. 1, 6 (1962) 235. = Celastrus polybotrys Turcz., Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. 31, 1 (1858) 449; Type: Cuming 1324 (L, NY 2 sheets, iso), not 1321 as indicated in the original description. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. BILIRAN, BOHOL, GUIMARAS, LUZON: Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, MINDANAO: Cotabato, Davao Oriental, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Native.

Elaeodendron Jacq.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 19 August 2019
  1. Elaeodendron viburnifolium (Juss.) Merr., PJS 16 (1920) 449; EPFP 2 (1923) 484; ≡ Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 286; ≡ Aegiphila viburnifolia Juss., Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 7 (1806) 76. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Singapore, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. JOLO, SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Notes: Mangrove swamps. Native.

Euonymus L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 31 July 2022
  1. Euonymus benguetensis Merr., Govt. Lab. Publ. (Philipp.) 29 (1905) 26; EPFP 2 (1923) 480; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. Ser. 1, 6 (1962) 253. Distribution: Philippines, Sumatra. LUZON: Benguet, Mountain Province. Notes: Montane forests, 1200-2300m. One record on limestone. Native.
  2. Euonymus cochinchinensis Pierre, Fl. Forest. Cochin. 4 (1894) t. 309; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 480; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. Ser. 1, 6 (1962) 248. = Euonymus oliganthus Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 320; EPFP 2 (1923) 480. Distribution: Borneo, China, Indochina, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. ALABAT, BATAN, ITBAYAT, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Batangas, Benguet, Cagayan, Cavite, Ilocos Norte, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, MINDORO, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SULU ARCHIPELAGO, TAWI-TAWI. Native.
  3. Euonymus fortunei (Turcz.) Hand.-Mazz., Symb. Sin. 7 (1933) 660; ≡ Elaeodendron fortunei Turcz., Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 36 (1863) 603; Type: from China. = Euonymus japonicus auct. non Thunb.; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 252. Distribution: India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, ?Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Laguna. Notes: Forest edges, ridges. Native.
  4. Euonymus glandulosus (Merr.) Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 251; ≡ Glyptopetalum glandulosum Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 279; EPFP 2 (1923) 481. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. LUZON: Quezon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, PALAWAN. Notes: Mossy forests, 900-2700m. Native.
  5. Euonymus indicus B.Heyne ex Wall. in Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2 (1824) 409. = Euonymus javanicus Blume, Bijdr. (1826) 1146; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 480; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 248. = Euonymus elmeri Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 281; EPFP 2 (1923) 480. Distribution: Borneo, India, Indochina, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. ALABAT, BASILAN, CAMIGUIN, LEYTE, LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Camarines, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR, SIBUYAN, TAMLANGON. Native.

Glyptopetalum Thwaites

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 22 May 2018
  1. Glyptopetalum acuminatissimum Merr., PJS 29 (1926) 481; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 257; Type: FB 29373 Azurin (UC, holo), Luzon: Isabela, Mar/Apr-1923. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Isabela. Notes: Forests, 100-300m. Native.
  2. Glyptopetalum euonymoides Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 276; EPFP 2 (1923) 481; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 256; Type: BS 27546 Ramos (A, BM, K, L, NY, US, iso), Luzon: Ilocos Norte, Bangui, Feb/Mar-1917. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Ilocos Norte, MINDANAO: Davao Oriental. Notes: Low elevation thickets. Native.
  3. Glyptopetalum euphlebium (Merr.) Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 280; EPFP 2 (1923) 481; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 258; ≡ Glyptopetalum marivelense var. euphlebium Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 322; Type: FB 8108 Curran & Merritt (US, iso), Luzon: Zambales, Mt Tapulao (High Peak), in forests, 100-1400m (probably 1400m), 15-Dec-1907. = Glyptopetalum remotinervium Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 280; EPFP 2 (1923) 481; Type: Merrill 741 (US, syn), Palawan: Ewiig (Iwahig) River, in forest, c. 300m, 18-Feb-1903. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. ALABAT, CEBU, LUZON: Camarines Sur, Zambales, PALAWAN, TABLAS. Notes: Primary forests, 300-1400m. Native.
  4. Glyptopetalum loheri Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 321; EPFP 2 (1923) 481; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 257; Type: Loher 5765 (US, iso), Luzon: Rizal, Montalban, Pandayan Tulisan, Feb-1904. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Batangas, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Rizal, PALAWAN. Notes: Lowland forests, up to c. 400m. Native.
  5. Glyptopetalum marivelense (Elmer) Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 321; EPFP 2 (1923) 481; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. Ser. 1, 6 (1962) 258; ≡ Euonymus marivelensis Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2580; Type: Elmer 6644, Luzon: Bataan, Mt Mariveles, Nov-1904. = Glyptopetalum reticulatum Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 277; EPFP 2 (1923) 482; Type: BS 27043 Ramos (US, iso), Luzon: Abra, Mt Posuey, damp forested slopes, c. 300m, 4-Feb-1917. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CATANDUANES, CEBU, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Tayabas, Zambales, MASBATE, MINDORO. Notes: Forests, from the lowlands to 1400m. Native.
  6. Glyptopetalum palawanense Merr., PJS 26 (1925) 466; EPFP 4 (1925) 249; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 257; Type: FB 29181 Cenabre (L, US, iso), Palawan: near Puerto Princesa, primary forests at low elevation, 27-Dec-1922. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CEBU, CULION, CUYO ARCHIPELAGO, PALAWAN, PAMALICAN. Notes: Low elevation primary forest and coastal thickets. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11). Native.

Gymnosporia (Wight & Arn.) Hook.f.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser 23 October 2021
  1. Gymnosporia diversifolia Maxim., Bull. Acad. Imp. Sc. St. Petersb. 27 (1881) 459; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 483; Jordaan & Wyk, Telopea 10 (2003) 161; ≡ Maytenus diversifolia (Maxim.) Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 242; Type: from Japan. Distribution: China, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Ilocos Norte. Notes: Dry thickets and on coral along the seashore. Native.
  2. Gymnosporia nitida Merr., PJS 9 c (1914) Bot. 311; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 483; Type: FB 11836 Domingo (K, holo; L, US, iso), Luzon: Pangasinan, Salasa, 20-Nov-1912. = Maytenus crassa Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 242. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Pangasinan. Notes: Known only from the type collection. Native.
  3. Gymnosporia spinosa (Blanco) Merr. & Rolfe, PJS 3 c (1908) Bot. 109; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 302; EPFP 2 (1923) 483; Jordaan & Wyk, Telopea 10 (2003) 158; ≡ Cupania spinosa Blanco, Fl. Filip. (1837) 184; Type: Merrill Sp. Blancoanae 349 (US, neo; GH, L, isoneo), Luzon: Bulacan, Angat, Sep-1913. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUBANG, LUZON: Aurora, Bulacan, Cagayan, Rizal, PANAY. Native.
    • var. spinosa. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUBANG, LUZON: Aurora (photos), Bulacan, Cagayan, Rizal, PANAY. Native.
    • var. parva Merr. & Rolfe, PJS 3 c (1908) Bot. 110; Type: Merrill 5070 (PNH, holo, lost; K, L, NY, US, iso), Luzon: Rizal, Montalban, Mariquina River, Mar-1905. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Rizal. Native.
  4. Gymnosporia trilocularis Hayata, Icones plantarum formosanarum 3 (1913) 59; Ding Hou (1950) 178. = Gymnosporia inermis Merr. & L.M.Perry, J. Arn. Arb. 20 (1939) 335; Jordaan & Wyk, Telopea 10 (2003) 156; Type: from New Guinea. = Maytenus emarginata auct. non (Willd.) Thwaites; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 241. Distribution: Australia, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan. DALUPIRI, LUZON: Aurora, Isabela, PANAY (photos). Notes: Usually along coastal thickets and bluffs. Native.

Kokoona Thwaites

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 21 October 2020
  1. Kokoona ochracea (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 484, as ‘Kokoonia’; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 260; Molina & Buot, J. New Biol. Rep. 9 (2020) 293; ≡ Ardisia ochracea Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1819; Type: Elmer 12881, Palawan, Puerto Princesa, Mt Pulgar, Mar-1911. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines. PALAWAN. Notes: Forests, 225-1400m. Native.

Loeseneriella A.C.Sm.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 22 October 2017
  1. Loeseneriella cumingii (M.A.Lawson) Ding Hou, Blumea 12 (1963) 32; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 399; ≡ Hippocratea cumingii M.A.Lawson, Fl. Brit. India 1 (1875) 624. = Hippocratea macrantha auct. non (Korth.) Rolfe; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 486. = Hippocratea trichopetala Merr., PJS 13 c (1918) Bot. 21; EPFP 2 (1923) 486. Distribution: Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra. BALABAC, LUZON: Quezon, PANAY, SAMAR, SIBUTU. Notes: Lowland forests along streams and on limestone. Native.
  2. Loeseneriella pauciflora (DC.) A.C.Sm., Am. J. Bot. 28 (1941) 440; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 400; ≡ Hippocratea pauciflora DC., Prodr. 1 (1824) 569. = Hippocratea lawsonii Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2688; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 486; Type: Elmer 12241 (L, MO, NY, US, iso), Sibuyan: Mt Giting-giting, Magallanes [Magdiwang], along Dulangan Creek, hanging from limbs of trees, 750ft, Apr-1910. = Hippocratea obtusifolia Roxb., Fl. Ind. 1 (1820) 170; Hort. Beng. (1814) 5, nom. inval., nom. nud.; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 486; Type: Cuming 1555. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. DANJUGAN, LUZON: Isabela, MASBATE, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR, SIBUYAN. Notes: Thickets and forests, sometimes along streams at low elevation. Native.

Lophopetalum Wight

  1. Lophopetalum beccarianum Pierre, Fl. For. Cochin. 4 (1894) t. 307; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 266. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra. LUZON: Isabela, PALAWAN. Native.
  2. Lophopetalum javanicum (Zoll.) Turcz., Bull. Soc. Nat. Hist. Mosc. 36, i (1863) 598, as ‘javanum’; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. Ser. 1, 6 (1962) 269; ≡ Solenospermum javanicum Zoll., Nat. Tijdr. Ned. Ind. 14 (1857) 169. = Lophopetalum toxicum Loher, Icon. Bogor. 1 (1897) 55; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 481. = Lophopetalum paucinervium Merr., PJS 20 (1922) 402; EPFP 2 (1923) 481. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. BALABAC, BILIRAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Camarines, Ifugao, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao, Lanao, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, SAMAR, SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Native.

Microtropis Wall. ex Meisn.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 17 April 2022
  1. Microtropis curranii Merr., PJS 3 c (1908) Bot. 238; EPFP 2 (1923) 482; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 278. = Microtropis curranii var. zambalesensis Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 73 (1940) 287; Loes. in Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 20b (1942) 29; Type: Ramos 4698 (A, M, U, syn); Ramos 5026 (M, U, syn); Curran & Merritt 8071 (M, U, syn), Luzon: Zambales. = Microtropis curranii var. obovata Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 73 (1940) 287; Loes. in Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 20b (1942) 29; Type: Ramos 42238 (A, M, Ge, Su), Luzon: Rizal, Mt Lumutan, Apr-1923. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Rizal, Zambales, MINDORO, SAMAR. Notes: Mossy and exposed ridges on the higher mountains, 1500-2500m. Native.
  2. Microtropis platyphylla Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 319; EPFP 2 (1923) 482; Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proc. Am. Ac. Arts Sc. 73 (1940) 306; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 279. = Microtropis platyphylla var. elliptifolia Merr. & F.L.Freeman in Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 20b (1942) 129. = Microtropis basilanensis Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proc. Am. Ac. Arts Sc. 73 (1940). = Microtropis chartacea Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 73 (1940) 303. = Microtropis fasciculata Quisumb. & Merr., PJS 37 (1928) 162. = Microtropis philippinensis Merr., PJS 13 c (1918) Bot. 306; EPFP 2 (1923) 482; Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 73 (1940) 304. = Microtropis rostrata Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 275; EPFP 2 (1923) 482; Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 73 (1940) 306. = Microtropis rubra Elmer ex Merr. & F.L.Freeman, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 73 (1940) 305. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. ALABAT, BASILAN, BILIRAN, CATANDUANES, LUZON: Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Misamis Oriental, PANAY, SIARGAO, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: Low and medium elevation primary forests. Native.

Pleurostylia Wight & Arn.

  1. Pleurostylia opposita (Wall.) Alston in Trimen, Fl. Ceyl. 6 (Suppl.) (1931) 48; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 288; ≡ Celastrus oppositus Wall., Fl. Ind. 2 (1824) 398. = Pleurostylia wightii var. neocaledonia Loes. in Engl., Bot. Jahrb. 39 (1907) 171; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 484. = Elaeodendron mindanaense Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 277; EPFP 2 (1923) 484; Type: FB 26243 Ceballos. Distribution: Australia, China, India, Indian Ocean, Madagascar, Malay Peninsula, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand. DANJUGAN, LUZON: Batangas, Pampanga, MINDANAO: Davao, Davao Oriental, PALAWAN. Notes: Lowland forests or thickets, ascending to 650m. Native.

Reissantia N.Hallé

Edited by James V. LaFrankie & Pieter B. Pelser, 4 May 2016
  1. Reissantia indica (Willd.) N.Hallé, Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris 30 (1958) 466; Mém. Inst. Fr. Afr. Noire n. 64 (1962) 85; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 401; ≡ Hippocratea indica Willd., Sp. Pl. 1 (1797) 193; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 485. Distribution: Borneo, China, India, Indochina, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand. LUBANG, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Camarines, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Zambales, MINDANAO: Lanao, Lanao del Sur, MINDORO. Notes: Thickets and second growth forests in both wet and more seasonal parts of the archipelago, sometimes on limestone, at low elevation. Native.

Salacia L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 19 January 2020
  1. Salacia chinensis L., Mantissa 2 (1771) 293; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 419. = Salacia prinoides (Willd.) DC., Prodr. 1 (1824) 571; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 303; EPFP 2 (1923) 487. Distribution: Australia, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Solomon Isls, Sri Lanka, Thailand. APO, BALABAC, BASILAN, BICAWAYAN, BILIRAN, BUCAS GRANDE, CAMOTES, CAVILI, LEYTE, LUMBUCAN, LUZON: Bataan, Batangas, Camarines, NCR, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, MINDORO, PABELLON ISLS, PALAWAN, PANAY, ROMBLON, SIBUTU, SULU ARCHIPELAGO, TAWI-TAWI, UBIAN. Notes: Throughout Malesia; thickets and forests, along sandy riverbanks at low elevation up to 450m, often near the seashore. Native.
  2. Salacia cymosa Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1792; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 486; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 407. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. PALAWAN. Notes: Thickets at low elevation. Known only from the type collection. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11). Native.
  3. Salacia euphlebia Merr., PJS 13 c (1918) Bot. 22; EPFP 2 (1923) 486; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 418. Distribution: Malay Peninsula, Philippines. LUBANG, MINDANAO: Lanao, Surigao, MINDORO. Notes: Thickets and forests up to 150m. Native.
  4. Salacia kalahiensis Korth., Kruidk. (1842) 183; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 420. = Salacia subscandens Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1793; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 487. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Philippines. GUIMARAS, LUZON: Aurora, Cagayan, Zambales, MINDANAO, MINDORO, PALAWAN, SAMAR, TAMLANGON. Notes: Forests along streams at low elevation. Native.
  5. Salacia korthalsiana Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. 4 (1869) 152; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 406. = Salacia philippinensis Merr., PJS 7 c (1912) Bot. 291; EPFP 2 (1923) 487. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand. BILIRAN, BOHOL, CALAYAN, CEBU, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Aurora, Bataan, Batangas, Benguet, Bulacan, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Laguna, Pangasinan, Rizal, MINDANAO: Surigao, Zamboanga, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, ROMBLON, SAMAR, SIBUYAN. Notes: Forests and thickets, sometimes on limestone, 50-1400m. Native.
  6. Salacia marginata Ding Hou, Blumea 12 (1963) 35; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 413. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. PALAWAN. Notes: Lowland forests, 0-100m. Conservation status: Vulnerable (DAO 2017-11). Native.
  7. Salacia nitidissima Merr., J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 86 (1920) 325. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines. CEBU. Notes: Known from the Philippines from Bicknell 153, L. Native.
  8. Salacia ovalis Korth., Kruidk. (1842) 182; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 415. = Salacia integrifolia Merr., PJS 1 (1906) Suppl. 85; EPFP 2 (1923) 487. Distribution: Java, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra. LUZON: Abra, Albay, Bataan, Ilocos Norte, La Union, Pangasinan, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Surigao, Surigao del Norte, MINDORO, PANAY, SIBUYAN. Notes: Thickets and forests, lowland up to 1200m. Native.
  9. Salacia venosa Ding Hou, Blumea 12 (1963) 34; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 421. = Hiptage lawsonii Elmer, LPB 8 (1915) 2751. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LEYTE, LUZON: Zambales, SIBUYAN. Notes: Lowland forests and in sandy gravelly ground along wooded banks, up to c. 225m. Native.
  10. Salacia verrucosa Wight, Ill. Ind. Bot. 1 (1840) 134; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 414. Distribution: Borneo, India, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Rizal. Notes: Forests, from lowlands up to 920m. Native.
  11. Salacia wenzelii Merr., PJS 13 c (1918) Bot. 23; EPFP 2 (1923) 487; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1964) 411. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. CEBU, LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet, MINDANAO: Surigao. Notes: Forests at low elevation. Native.

Sarawakodendron Ding Hou

Possibly present

  1. Sarawakodendron sp.; Voucher: Gaerlan & Fernando, Philippine Plant Inventory # 19010 (L0824559), Dinagat, Campayas to Kaantojan - might represent this genus in the Philippines, but we have not yet confirmed its identification.

Siphonodon Griff.

  1. Siphonodon celastrineus Griff., Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 4 (1844) 247; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 485; Ding Hou, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 6 (1962) 394. = Siphonodon celastrineus var. acuminatissimus Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 485, as 'acuminatissima'; Type: BS 16335 Reillo (syn); Elmer 7144 (syn). = Siphonodon celastrineus var. subglobosus (Elmer) Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 485, as 'subglobosa'; ≡ Xanthophyllum subglobosum Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1677. = Siphonodon pyriformis Merr., PJS 3 c (1908) Bot. 240; EPFP 2 (1923) 485; Type: Elmer 5985 (US, lecto). = Siphonodon pyriformis var. parvifolius Merr., PJS 27 (1925) 33; EPFP 4 (1925) 252; Type: Loher 12809, Luzon: Rizal. Distribution: India, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BASILAN, CAMIGUIN DE BABUYANES, CATANDUANES, CEBU, LEYTE, LUBANG, LUZON: Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Cavite, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Laguna, NCR, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Tarlac, MASBATE, MINDANAO: Agusan, Agusan del Norte, Cotabato, Surigao, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAUI, PALAWAN, POLILLO, SAMAR, SIARGAO, TABLAS, TICAO, TUBABAO. Notes: Throughout Malesia; forests, sometimes in thickets, near sea-level to 1500m. Native.

Stackhousia Sm.

Edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 7 May 2017
  1. Stackhousia intermedia F.M.Bailey, Queensl. Agric. J. 3 (1898) 281; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 488 (incl. forma philippinensis Pamp.); Brouwer, Fl. Males. ser. 1 (1948) 35. Distribution: Australia, Moluccas, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra. CULION, GUIMARAS, LUZON: Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Zambales, PANAY. Native.

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