Liquidambar orientalis Mill.

Ickert-Bond, Stefanie M. & Wen, Jun, 2013, A taxonomic synopsis of Altingiaceae with nine new combinations, PhytoKeys 31, pp. 21-61 : 35

11. Liquidambar orientalis Mill. Gard. Dict. ed. 8, n. 2, 1768.

Liquidambar imberbis Ait., Hortus Kew. (W. Aiton) 3: 365, 1789.

Liquidambar orientalis Mill. var. integriloba Fiori, Ann. R. Inst. Sup. Agr. For. Naz. 9: 153, 1924.

Note.

Liquidambar orientalis still needs lectotypification. The prologue states as follows: 'The seeds were sent by Mr. Peyssonel from the Levant, to the French king’s garden at Marli, a few of which were sent to me by Mr. Richard, the king’s gardener, which succeeded in the Chelsea [Physic] garden.'

When examining type material from FI of var. integriloba and the typical Liquidambar orientalis no clear distinction of lobing was observed. The FI specimens were identified as Liquidambar orientalis var. integriloba (A. Fiori 230 - 2 sheets, A. Fiori 231 - 2 sheets, G. Jannone s.n. - 1 sheet, A. Fiori s.n. - 1 sheet). When comparing material from Turkey (ISTO), the specimens collected by Aksoy 5202 (2 sheets) have margins that are sometime lobed beyond the typical 5 -lobing, also observed in Aksoy 5201 (ISTO-1 sheet), and Aksoy 5203 (ISTO - 4 sheets), while specimens identified as Liquidambar orientalis var. integriloba lack such lobing, as seen in Aksoy 5204 (ISTO-3 sheets) also from Turkey. This specimen (Murray 1020 - GH, MO) lacks the typical lobing of var. orientalis and could thus be considered var. integrifolia.

Distribution.

Southwestern Turkey and on the Greek island of Rhodes. Representative specimens examined. Turkey: C2 Mugla: Kaycepra, Goner 9145 (MO); C2 Mugla: Kargi, 10 km N of Fethiye, G. Polunin 14923 (E); Mughla near Dogusbelen, Danish Bot. Trans-Asia Expedition III, No. 2081 (E); Mugla, between Köycefiz and Kavak Aksoy 5203 (ISTO); Mugla: Distr. Marmaris, Er. Koezcegiz, Khan 45 (E); Isparta, Sütçüler, Karacaören Aksoy 5204 (ISTO); Koezcegiz, J.S. Andersen 2081 (E); near Severagno, Khan et al. 45 (E); Paludal place (marsh), 1 km NE of Marmaris, E. Murray 1020 (A, E, MO); Vil. Mughla near Dogus belen, P.H. Davis 13474 (E). GREECE: collini a sud di Severagno, G. Jannone s.n. (FI); Peveragno, secus rivulum “Pelicano”, K.H. Rechinger 8550 (E); convento d’Iskiati, A. Fiori 130 (FI), A. Fiori 230 (FI); era Alaeruna ed Apallaua, lengo il fiemme Saduras, A. Fiori 231 (FI); Rhodes Island, between Malona and Archangelos, K. Boratynska et al. 15 (K); between Malona and Archangelos, old trees along small stream, very frequent, K. Boratynska 164 (K); Salakos, hedges near stream, Davis 40317 (K); SE of Salakos, along stream, below orchard, K. Boratynska 15 (K). Cultivated: Italy: Rome, Martinetto s.n. (ASU). USA: Washington, University of Washington Arboretum, A.L. Bogle 1561 (ASU).