Dichapetalaceae

Dichapetalum Thouars

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 19 April 2025
  1. Dichapetalum gelonioides (Roxb.) Engl., Nat. Pflanzenfam. (Engler & Prantl) 3(4) (1896) 348; Leenhouts, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 310; ≡ Moacurra gelonioides Roxb., Fl. Ind. (Roxburgh) 2 (1832) 69. Distribution: MINDANAO: Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte, MINDORO, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: 0-1500m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
    • ssp. pilosum Leenh., Fl. Males., 1st Ser. 5 (1957) 312. = Dichapetalum holopetalum Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 271; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. = Dichapetalum euphlebium Merr., PJS 20 (1922) 394; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines. MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte. Notes: Low elevation thickets and forest up to 670m. Native.
    • ssp. tuberculatum Leenh., Reinwardtia 4 (1956) 82; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 311. = Dichapetalum monospermum Merr., Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35 (1906) 34; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. MINDORO, PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: Low elevation forests. Native.
  2. Dichapetalum platyphyllum Merr., PJS 30 (1926) 270; Leenhouts, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 310. Distribution: Moluccas, Nicobar Isls, Philippines. LEYTE, SULU ARCHIPELAGO, TAWI-TAWI. Notes: Damp forests at low elevation. Fl. Jul-Aug. Native.
  3. Dichapetalum timoriense (DC.) Boerl., Handl. Fl. Ned. Ind. (Boerlage) 1 (1890) 199; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 389; Leenhouts, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 307; Romeroso et al., J. Asia-Pacific Biodiv. 17 (2024) 10; ≡ Chailletia timoriensis DC., Prodr. (A. P. de Candolle) 2 (1825) 57. = Dichapetalum luzoniense Merr. & Rolfe, PJS 3c (1908) 106; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. = Dichapetalum olivaceum Elmer, LPB 5 (1913) 1769. = Dichapetalum submaritimum Elmer, LPB 4 (1912) 1493; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 389. = Dichapetalum robinsonii Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 280; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. = Dichapetalum sericeum Merr., Sp. Blancoanae (1918) 215; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. = Dichapetalum nitidum Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 270; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. = Quilesia sericea Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (1837) 177. Distribution: Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Isls. BUSUANGA, DINAGAT (photos), HOMONHON, LEYTE, LUZON: Albay, Bataan, Batangas, Ilocos Norte, Isabela (photos), Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Lanao, Surigao, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PUJADA, SAMAR, SIARGAO, SIBUYAN. Notes: Peninsular Malaysia to New Guinea (unrecorded from Sumatra); widespread in the Philippines in most islands and provinces. 0-1800m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  4. Dichapetalum tricapsulare (Blanco) Merr., Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35 (1906) 35; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 389; Leenhouts, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 5 (1957) 312; ≡ Riana tricapsularis Blanco, Fl. Filip., 1st Ed. (1837) 850. = Dichapetalum glabrum Elmer, LPB 2 (1908) 483; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. = Dichapetalum ciliatum Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 279; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 387. = Dichapetalum oblongifolium Merr., PJS 17 (1920) 271; Merrill, EPFP 2 (1923) 388. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. BOHOL, BUCAS GRANDE, CAMIGUIN, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Bataan, Bulacan, Zambales, MINDANAO: ?Bukidnon (photos), Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur. Notes: Forests and brushwoods. Fl. Mar-Aug; fr. Oct-Jan. 0-1000m. Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1). Native.

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