Glochidion puber (L.) Hutch., in Sarg. Pl. Wilson. 2: 518. 1916 [as G. puberum]

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

6. Glochidion puber (L.) Hutch., in Sarg. Pl. Wilson. 2: 518. 1916 [as G. puberum] Figure 2L, P

Agyneia pubera L., Mant. 2: 296. 1771. Basionym.

Type.

China. Anon s.n. (holotype: LINN, sheet no. LINN-1145.2, photo!).

Distribution and habitat.

Glochidion puber is widely distributed in China and also recorded in Kyushu of Japan. It occurs usually on slopes, or in scrub on stream banks, forest margins, roadsides, at altitudes between 100 and 2200 m. In Taiwan, the species is distributed from Miaoli, to Changhua, Nantou and Taichung.

Taxonomic discussion.

The species differs from all other Glochidion species in Taiwan by its annular styles (Figure 2L ), and the persistent annular styles on capsules which are not, or only slightly, elevated (Figure 2P ).

Representative specimens examined.

China. Taiwan. Detailed locality unknown, 23 October 1929, Anonymous s.n. (PE-00961458); Detailed locality unknown, 24 October 1929, Anonymous s.n. (IBSC-0314244); Changhua Hsien, Puhsin, 13 October 1988, S.M. Chaw 742 (HAST); Miaoli Hsien, Cholan Town, the First Cemetery, at an elevation of 450 m, 1 November 2008, P.F. Lu 17251 (HAST); Nantou Hsien, Chungming, 23°52'50"N, 120°54'42"E, 23 September 1929, K. Sasaki 15713 (TAI); Nantou Hsien, Sun Moon Lake, 23°50'26"N, 120°55'26"E, 20 September 1929, K. Sasaki 15509 (TAI); Nantou Hsien, Yuechih-Sunmoonlake, 23°52'35"N, 120°55'5"E, 23 October 1930, S. Suzuki 6513 (TAI); Nantou Hsien, 8 June 1991, Y.S. Hsu & J.C. Liaw 222 (NCAI); Nantou Hsien, 24 August 1991, Y.S. Hsu & J.C. Liaw 250, 251, 252, 253, 255, 256, 258 & 259 (NCAI); Nantou Hsien, Yuchi Hsiang, Sun-moon-lake, at an elevation of 700 m, 2 November 2007, P.F. Lu 14821 (HAST); Taichung Hsien, 27 April 1991, Y.S. Hsu & J.C. Liaw 185 (NCAI); Taichung Hsien, 2 November 1933, Suzuki-Tokio 10796 (NAS); Taichung, Shihpikeng, 24°18'6"N, 120°46'26"E, 15 December 1922, S. Suzuki s.n. (TAI); Taichung, Fengyuan, secondary forest, roadside, at an elevation of 350-450 m, 18 July 1991, M.J. Deng 605 (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.