Sabiaceae

Meliosma Blume

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 15 April 2022
  1. Meliosma lepidota Blume, Rumphia 3 (1849) 199. Distribution: Java, Philippines, Sumatra. LUZON: Apayao, Aurora, Benguet, Mountain Province, Sorsogon, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Native.
    • ssp. vulcanica (Merr.) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 460; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 697; ≡ Meliosma vulcanica Merr., PJS 11 c (1916) Bot. 15; EPFP 2 (1923) 518. = Machilus nervosa Merr., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 262; EPFP 2 (1923) 189. = Meliosma bontocensis Merr., PJS 20 (1922) 403; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Apayao, Aurora, Benguet, Mountain Province, Sorsogon, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Notes: Primary rainforests, low elevation up to c. 2000m. Native.
  2. Meliosma pinnata (Roxb.) Maxim., Bull. Ac. Imp. Sc. St. Pétersb. 12 (1867) 64; ≡ Millingtonia pinnata Roxb., Fl. Ind., ed. 1820 1 (1820) 103. Distribution: BATAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Laguna, Mountain Province, Quezon, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PALAWAN. Native.
    • ssp. barbulata (Cufod.) Beusekom ex Welzen, Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 32 (2004) 168; ≡ Meliosma rhoifolia ssp. barbulata Cufod., Oesterr. Bot. Zeit. 88 (1939) 254; Type: from China (syn). = Meliosma pinnata ssp. arnottiana (Wight) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 499, nom. illeg.; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 697; ≡ Millingtonia arnottiana Wight, Ill. Ind. Bot. 1 (1840) 144. = Meliosma luzonensis Merr., Publ. Govt. Lab. (Philipp.) 29 (1905) 24; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. = Meliosma multiflora Merr., Publ. Govt. Lab. (Philipp.) 29 (1905) 24; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. = Meliosma apoensis Elmer, LPB 10 (1939) 3785, nom. inval., no Latin descr. = Meliosma cannarioides Elmer, LPB 10 (1939) 3785, nom. inval., no Latin descr. Distribution: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. BATAN, LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur. Native.
    • ssp. macrophylla (Merr.) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 510; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 711; ≡ Meliosma macrophylla Merr., PJS 7 c (1912) Bot. 294; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. = Meliosma megalobotrys Merr., PJS 11 c (1916) Bot. 16; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. Distribution: Borneo, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi. LEYTE, LUZON: Benguet, Laguna, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, PALAWAN. Native.
    • ssp. pendula (Merr.) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 512; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 712; ≡ Meliosma pendula Merr., Publ. Govt. Lab. (Philipp.) 29 (1905) 25; EPFP 2 (1923) 518. = Meliosma macgregorii Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 37; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province. Notes: Montane mossy forests, ravines and exposed ridges, 1800-2500m. Native.
    • ssp. ridleyi (King) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 505; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 710; ≡ Meliosma ridleyi King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65 (1896) 458. = Meliosma paucinervia Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 39; EPFP 2 (1923) 518. Distribution: Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra. LUZON, MINDANAO: Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO. Native.
    • ssp. sylvatica (Elmer) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 513; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 712; ≡ Meliosma sylvatica Elmer, LPB 2 (1908) 492; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 518. = Meliosma acuminatissima Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 36; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. = Meliosma brachybotrys Merr., PJS 12 c (1917) Bot. 275; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. LUZON: Aurora, Quezon, MINDORO, NEGROS. Notes: Lowland forests, usually below 750m, growing in the shrub layer. Native.
  3. Meliosma simplicifolia (Roxb.) Walp., Rep. 1 (1842) 103; ≡ Millingtonia simplicifolia Roxb., Pl. Coromandel 3 (1819) 48. Distribution: LUZON: Mountain Province, Rizal, MINDORO. Native.
    • ssp. rigida (Siebold & Zucc.) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 473; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 699; ≡ Meliosma rigida Siebold & Zucc., Abh. Bayer. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 4(2) (1845) 153. = Meliosma loheri Merr., PJS 10 c (1915) Bot. 38; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. Distribution: China, Japan, Laos, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Taiwan, Vietnam. LUZON: Mountain Province. Notes: Evergreen broad-leaved or laurophyllous forests, 1200-1600m. Native.
    • ssp. fruticosa (Blume) Beusekom, Blumea 19 (1971) 477; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 701; ≡ Meliosma fruticosa Blume, Rumphia 3 (1849) 198. = Meliosma monophylla Merr., PJS 4 c (1909) Bot. 286; EPFP 2 (1923) 517. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand. LUZON: Rizal. Native.
  4. Meliosma sumatrana (Jack) Walp., Ann. 1 (1848) 135; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 518; Beus., Blumea 19 (1971) 485; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 702; ≡ Millingtonia sumatrana Jack, Malayan Misc. 2(7) (1822) 30. Distribution: Borneo, Java, Malay Peninsula, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra. MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, PALAWAN. Native.

Sabia Colebr.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 3 June 2018
  1. Sabia parviflora Wall. in Roxb., Fl. Ind. 2 (1824) 310; Water, Blumea 26 (1980) 48. Distribution: China, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Abra, Benguet, Mountain Province, MINDORO. Native.
    • ssp. philippinensis (C.B.Rob.) Water, Blumea 26 (1980) 50; Beus. & Water, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 687; ≡ Sabia philippinensis C.B.Rob., Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 35 (1908) 70; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 516. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Abra, Benguet, Mountain Province. Notes: Forests, ?1000-2100m. Fl. mainly Feb-Apr. Native.
  2. Sabia pauciflora Blume, Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugd.-Bat. (1851) 370; Beus. & Water, Blumea 26 (1980) 51; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 10 (1989) 688. = Sabia reticulata Elmer, LPB 2 (1909) 579; Merr., EPFP 2 (1923) 516. Distribution: Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Isls. CATANDUANES, LUZON: Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, NEGROS. Native.

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