Leptopetalum pachyphyllum

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Rubioideae
Tribus: Spermacoceae
Genus: Leptopetalum
Species: Leptopetalum pachyphyllum

Name

Leptopetalum pachyphyllum (Tuyama) Naiki & Ohi-Toma, J. Jap. Bot. 91(6): 342 (2016)

Synonymy

• Basionym
  • Hedyotis pachyphylla Tuyama, J. Jap. Bot. 43(10–11): 401 (1968)
    • Typus: M. Okabe s.n. (22 October 1935; Holotypus: TI [​TI00044065]).
    • Type locality: Japan. Volcano Islands, Kita-Iwoto Island.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Eastern Asia Kazan-retto. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Naiki, A., Komaki, Y., Mizunashi, K. & Ohi-Toma, T. 2016. Two New Combinations of Leptopetalum (Rubiaceae) Based on Molecular Phylogenetic Evidence. Journal of Japanese Botany 91(6): 337–344. PDF Reference page. 

Additional references

• Tuyama, T. 1968. A new species of Hedyotis (Rubiaceae) from the Volcano Islands. Journal of Japanese Botany 43(10–11): 401–404. PDF Reference page. 

Links

• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Leptopetalum pachyphyllum. Published online. Accessed: 8 October 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Leptopetalum pachyphyllum. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 8 October 2021.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Leptopetalum pachyphyllum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 February 18. Reference page. 
• Yonekura, K. & Kajita, T. (2003 onwards) YList – index for Japanese-scientific plant names (「植物和名ー学名インデックス」). Published on Internet. Accessed: 2023 February 18

Vernacular names

日本語: アツバシマザクラ