Abstract

Phyllanthus coi M.J. Wu, Ferreras & Y.-J. Chen, a new species from Benguet Province, Island of Luzon, the Philippines, is described and illustrated. Compared to its congeners in the same section, P. coi can be differentiated by having long plagiotropic branchlets with up to 30 leaves per side, seeds with sharp honey-comb-like ridges on the dorsal side, and three free styles that are not lying flat on the top of the ovary. The floral, seed and some vegetative features that distinguish this new species from its nearest morphologically related species, P. erythrotrichus C.B. Rob., P. urinaria L. and P. hookeri Müll. Arg. are provided.

Details

Title
Phyllanthus coi (Phyllanthaceae), a new herbaceous species from the Philippines
Author
Ming-Jou, Wu; Ferreras, Ulysses; Yen-Jui Chen
Pages
375-380
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Nov 2017
Publisher
National Taiwan University, College of Life Science
ISSN
0372333X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2061362302
Copyright
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