Bradleia zeylanica subsp. var. var. zeylanicum

Yao, Gang, Song, Zhu-Qiu, Xue, Bin-E, Shi, Shi, Li, Yu-Ling & Luo, Shi-Xiao, 2020, Taxonomic revision of the genus Glochidion (Phyllanthaceae) in Taiwan, China, PhytoKeys 159, pp. 137-159 : 137

a. var. zeylanicum Figure 2Q-S

Distribution and habitat.

The typical variety G. zeylanicum var. zeylanicum is widely distributed from India, Sri Lanka, through Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, to China, south Japan, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands. In China, it occurs widely from the southwest of the mainland to Taiwan island. It usually grows in sparse forests, margins of woods, humid valleys, scrub on stream banks, roadsides, and at low and medium altitudes. In Taiwan, the variety is widely distributed from Hsinchu, Ilan, Taoyuan and Taipei, to Nantou, Taichung and Pingtung.

Taxonomic discussion.

The typical variety G. zeylanicum var. zeylanicum is similar to G. lanceolatum in habit, and morphological differences between them have been discussed under the latter species.

Representative specimens examined.

China. Taiwan. Hsinchu Hsien, Kuanhsi, at an elevation of 200 m, 24 September 1985, S.Y. Lu 17142 (HAST); ILan Hsien, Chiaohsi Hsiang, Lungtanhu, 24°48'00"N, 121°44'06"E, at an elevation of ca. 100 m, slope above the road with some trees, 23 January 1997, S.M. Liu et al. 556 (PE); ILan Hsien, Yuanshan, roadside, 15 April 1991, M.J. Deng 404 (HAST); Nantou, Meifeng Farm, 24°6'0"N, 121°10'55"E, 1 August 1939, Masamune et al. 2441 (TAI); Nantou, Sun Moon Lake, 23°50'26"N, 120°55'26"E, 24 October 1930, S. Suzuki 6722 (TAI); Pingtung, Kengting, at an elevation of 200-300 m, M.J. Deng & S.L. Chen 834 (HAST); Taichung Hsien, Wufeng Hsiang, Tingtai, 24°03'15"N, 120°40'24"E, open place, 22 January 2000, J.N. Chen 00047 (PE); Taihoku, September 1922, S. Sasaki s.n. (NAS); Taipei, Chihshanyen, 25°5'38"N, 121°30'57"E, 15 May 1932, T. Nonaka & K. Mori s.n. (TAI); Taipei, NTU campus, 25°0'57"N, 121°32'9"E, 9 February 1964, J.G. Kung 42 (TAI); Taipei, Tanshui, 25°9'50"N, 121°26'11"E, 10 December 1921, S. Sasaki 1910 (TAI); Taipei, Taihoku, 25°2'46"N, 121°30'43"E, September 1922, S. Sasaki 1911 (TAI); Taipei, Taihoku, 25°2'46"N, 121°30'43"E, 2 August 1927, Y. Shimada 3404 (TAI); Taipei, Wantan, 24°56'39"N, 121°31'49"E, 18 June 1936, H. Siizu 2342 (TAI); Taipei, Nei-Shuang-His, 12 December 1997, M.F. Kao 3304 (HAST); Taoyuan Hsien, Lungtan, at an elevation of 220 m, 21 July 1990, C.H. Lin 13301 (HAST, PE); Taoyuan Hsien, Yangmei, roadside, at an elevation of 50-150 m, 12 December 1990, M.J. Deng 25 (HAST); Taoyuan Hsien, Gueishan, Fongshu, at an elevation of 100-200 m, 28 September 2002, C.C. Chen 458 (HAST).

Figures

Figure 2. General morphology of Glochidion A-C G. acuminatum var. acuminatum Muell. Arg D, E, H G. ellipticum Wight F, G G. lanceolatum Hayata I-K G. philippicum (Cav.) C. B. Rob L, P G. puberum (L.) Hutch M-O G. rubrum Blume Q-S G. zeylanicum var. zeylanicum (Gaertn.) A. Juss T-V G. zeylanicum var. tomentosum Trimen A, D, F, I, M, R, T female flowers B, E, J, S, U male flowers C, G, H, K, N-Q, V fruits L female flowers and male flowers N male flowers and fruits. Photographs: A-C, F, G, I-K, M-O, Q-U by A. Kawakita (Kyoto University, Japan) D-E, H, L, P by G. Yao V Z. Q. Song.