Taccaceae

Tacca J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 26 July 2026
  1. Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2 (1891) 704; Drenth, Blumea 20 (1972) 375; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7 (1976) 809; Romeroso et al., Asian J. Biol. Life Sc. 10 (2021) 437; ≡ Leontice leontopetaloides L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 313. = Tacca pinnatifida J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl., 2nd Ed. (1776) 70; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 150; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 215. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Arch, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Indian Ocean, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malaysia, Moluccas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. ALIGUAY, BORACAY (photos), BUSUANGA, GUIMARAS (photos), HOMONHON, HUNDRED ISLS (photos), LUZON: Aurora (photos), Bataan, NCR, MANGSEE, MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, SEMIRARA, SILLON (photos), SULU ARCHIPELAGO. Notes: 0-200(-1100)m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  2. Tacca palmata Blume, Enum. Pl. Javae (1827) 83; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 150; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 214; Drenth, Blumea 20 (1972) 397; Fl. Males. ser. 1, 7 (1976) 814; Cortez et al., Check List 19 (2023) 990. = Tacca elmeri Krause, LPB 6 (1914) 2283; Merrill, EPFP 1 (1923) 214. Distribution: Borneo, Cambodia, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malaysia, Moluccas, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, Vietnam. BALABAC, BOHOL (photos), BORACAY (photos), BUCAS GRANDE (photos), BUSUANGA, CEBU (photos), DANJUGAN (photos), GREAT BAKKUNGAAN, JOLO (photos), LEYTE (photos), LUZON: Abra (photos), Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite (photos), La Union (photos), Laguna (photos), NCR, Pampanga (photos), Pangasinan (photos), Rizal, Sorsogon (photos), MARARISON (photos), MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental (photos), MINDORO, PALAWAN, PANAY, SAMAR, SEMIRARA, SIARGAO. Notes: Throughout the Philippines. 0-1000m. Native.

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