Nartheciaceae

Aletris L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser & Jiro Adorador, 28 July 2022
  1. Aletris foliolosa Stapf, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 4 (1894) 240; Jessop, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 9 (1979) 230. = Metanarthecium brachyphyllum (Merr.) Masam., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 84 (1937) 18; ≡ Liriope brachyphylla Merr., PJS 2c (1907) 266; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 206; Type: Merrill 5710 (NY, US, iso), Mindoro: Mindoro Oriental, Mt Halcon, seepage slopes in open heath, c. 2400m, Nov-1906. Distribution: Borneo, Philippines, Sumatra. MINDORO, SIBUYAN (photos). Notes: Liriope brachyphylla Merr. is doubtfully reduced to this species by Jessop (1979). 2000-3450m. Native.
  2. Aletris spicata (Thunb.) Franch., J. Bot. (Morot), 1st Sér. 10 (1896) 199; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 207; Jessop, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 9 (1979) 232; ≡ Hypoxis spicata Thunb., Syst. Veg., 14th Ed. (1784) 326. Distribution: China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan. LUZON: Abra, Benguet, Mountain Province. Notes: Among grasses above , usually in pine forest, but often in open places. Fl. Jan-Dec. (1000-)1600-2300(-?)m. Native.

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