THE IDENTITY OF DISCHIDIA MICHOLITZII (APOCYNACEAE, ASCLEPIADOIDEAE)

Authors

  • T. Livshultz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428607004817

Keywords:

Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Asclepiadoideae, Babar Islands, biogeography, Burma, Dischidia, Indonesia, Maluku, Tenimbar Islands

Abstract

Dischidia micholitzii N.E.Br. (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae), described from a cultivated plant and erroneously assumed to be from Burma, is native to the Tenimbar and Babar island groups of Maluku, Indonesia. It is closely related to Dischidia ovata Benth. from New Guinea and Australia.

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Published

2007-11-15

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 3 (2007)

Section

Original Research Articles

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