Angelesia palawanensis (Prance) Sothers & Prance, 2014

Sothers, C. A. & Prance, G. T., 2014, Resurrection of Angelesia, a Southeast Asian genus of Chrysobalanaceae, Blumea 59 (2), pp. 103-105 : 104

Angelesia palawanensis (Prance) Sothers & Prance , comb. nov.

Licania palawanensis Prance,Brittonia 31 (1979) 94. — Type: D.R.Mendoza & R. Espirita PNH 91305 (holo BM; iso K, L, PNH), Philippines, Palawan, Queza .

Distribution & Habitat — Philippines; known only from Palawan and Luzon. Forests on rocky seashores, 0–300 m altitude.

Conservation status — This species is assessed here as near threatened, NT, under the IUCN (2001) criteria. It has a restricted geographic distribution.

Selected specimens examined. PHILIPPINES, G.E.Edaño PNH14082 (BR,L, PNH, US), Palawan, Malasgao R., Aborlan; D.Soejarto & B.C.Stone PPI433 (BRIT), Palawan, Pto. Princesa, Bacungan; E.J.Reynoso et al. 295 (BISH), Mt Bloomsfield,Gabang; D.R.Mendoza PNH91432 (L, PNH,SAN), Quezon; A.C.Podzorski SMHI 543 (K, L), 561 (K, L), Mt Beaufort, NW side; M.D.Sulit PNH12305 (L, PNH, US), Aborlan, Panacan, Victoria Mts; C.G.Manuel PNH18631 ( US), Luzon, Pasay City.