Lepidopetalum xylocarpum

A herbarium specimen of Lepidopetalum xylocarpum (L.2304480)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Sapindales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Sapindaceae
Subfamilia: Sapindoideae
Tribus: Cupanieae
Genus: Lepidopetalum
Species: Lepidopetalum xylocarpum

Name

Lepidopetalum xylocarpum Radlk., Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 20: 269 (1890)

• ⧼Types⧽:
  • Lectotype: H.O. Forbes 379 ([January] 1886, in fruit; M-0225395 / 708849 / 357799^{(GBIF, JSTOR)} [designated by van Welzen et al. 1992: 461]; Isolectotypes: BM [​BM000884197^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], MEL 1586129A^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}).
  • Syntype: H.O. Forbes 830 (M-0225396 / 708850 / 357800^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}).
• Type locality: [Papua New Guinea. Sogeri region], „Base of Owen Stanley's Range.“

Misapplied names

• Lepidopetalum hebecladum auct. non Radlk. [= L. subdichotomum Radlk.]: Koord., Nova Guinea 8(1): 171 (1909)
  • Note: vide van Welzen et al. (1992).
• Lepidopetalum subdichotomum auct. non Radlk.: S.T.Reynolds, Austrobaileya 2(2): 175 (1985), Fl. Australia 25: 87, fig. 16, 21K, map 111 (1985)
  • Note: vide van Welzen et al. (1992), but some of the collections from Queensland cited by Raynolds are currently housed as L. fructoglabrum Welzen (e.g. B.P.M. Hyland 9538, deposited at CNS {QRS 17683.1^(GBIF), QRS 17683.2^(GBIF) [reference], QRS 17683.4^(GBIF) [alcohol], QRS 17684.5^(GBIF), QRS 54039.6^(GBIF)}; A.K. Irvine 65, deposited at CNS {QRS 22241.1^(GBIF), QRS 22242.2^(GBIF)}; M. Lawrie 19, deposited at BRI AQ0003858^(GBIF); M. Lawrie 130, deposited at BRI AQ0250925^(GBIF)).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Tropical Regional: Papuasia New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea). Continental: Australasia Regional: Australia Queensland. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Radlkofer, L. 1890. Ueber die Gliederung der Familie der Sapindaceen. Sitzungsberichte der mathematisch-physikalischen Classe der K. b. Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München 20: 105–379. Google Books. Reference page. 

Additional references

• Koorders, S.H. 1909. Sapindaceae. Nova Guinea 8(1): 171–172. BHL Reference page. 
• Radlkofer, L. (†) 1931–1934. Sapindaceae. In Engler, A. (†) (ed.) Das Pflanzenreich: Regni vegetabilis conspectus, Im Auftrage der Preuss. Akademie der Wissenschaften. IV. Fam. 165(Heft 98a): 1–320 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98b): 321–640 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98c): 641–800 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98d): 801–960 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98e): 961–1114 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98f): 1115–1274 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98g): 1275–1434 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital); (Heft 98h): 1435–1539 (BHL; Biblioteca Digital). Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann. Reference page.  [see page 1319.]
• Reynolds, S.T. 1985. Notes on Sapindaceae, IV. Austrobaileya 2(2): 153–189. JSTOR . BHL. Reference page. 
• Reynolds, S.T. 1985. Sapindaceae. In: Flora of Australia 25: 4–101, 109–114, 164; 198–202 (Appendix). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. Online. Reference page. 
• van Welzen, P.C., Piskaut, P. & Windadri, F.I. 1992. Lepidopetalum Blume (Sapindaceae): taxonomy, phylogeny, and historical biogeography. Blumea 36(2): 439–465. PDF ResearchGate Reference page.  [see pages 461–462]
• van Welzen, P.C. 1994. Lepidopetalum xylocarpum. In: Adema, F., Leenhouts, P.W. & van Welzen, P.C., Sapindaceae. Flora Malesiana. Being an Illustrated Systematic Account of the Malaysian Flora. Series 1. Spermatophyta. Vol. 11, part 3. Leiden: Rijksherbarium / Hortus Botanicus, Leiden University. ISBN 90-71236-21-8 BHL Reference page.  [see pages 626–627]

Links

• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2023. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Lepidopetalum. Accessed: 2023 November 25.
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2023. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Lepidopetalum xylocarpum. Accessed: 2023 November 25.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2023. Lepidopetalum xylocarpum in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2023 November 25. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2023. Lepidopetalum xylocarpum. Published online. Accessed: 25 November 2023.

Vernacular names

• Arifama-Miniafia: Kwairoro [Kabubu and Utukap dialects]
• Ese: Ibih
• Kiwai: Abair
• Mekeo: Pikeri [Maipa dialect]
• Moi: Ookojo [​fide BW Moll 12782^(GBIF)]
• Onjob: Duwiduwi [Koreaf (?Koreat) dialect]
• Orokaiva: Umbupu [Mumuni dialect]

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