Lasianthus inodorus subsp. montigenus, H. Zhu

Zhu, H., Roos, M. C. & Ridsdale, C. E., 2012, A taxonomic revision of the Malesian species of Lasianthus (Rubiaceae), Blumea 57 (1), pp. 1-102 : 49

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https://doi.org/10.3767/000651912X652012

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scientific name

Lasianthus inodorus subsp. montigenus
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b. subsp. montigenus H.Zhu View in CoL — Map 8

Lasianthus inodorus Blume subsp. montigenus H.Zhu (2001a) 451. — Type: Zhu 98­7­01 (holo HITBC), Borneo, Kinabalu, alt. 2400 m, in upper mon- tane forest.

Shrubs, 2 –3 m tall; branches subterete or slightly tetragonous, striate and conspicuously lenticellate, glabrous, incrassate at nodes, internode 3.5–4 cm long, nigrescent when drying. Leaves: blades 12–15 by 3.5– 5.5 cm, oblong, apex shortly caudate, base subrounded, coriaceous, glabrous on both sides, nerves 7–11-paired, tertiary nerves subreticulate, nerves and tertiary nerves conspicuous on both sides; petioles 5 mm long, glabrous. Stipules ovate-triangular, 3 –5 mm long, apex acuminate, pubescent. Inflorescences sessile; bracts orbicular, subcoriaceous, caducous. Flowers sessile; calyx glabrescent, tube 2.5 mm long, lobes 5, broad-triangular, 2 mm long, apex and margin pubescent. Fruits oblong, 10 mm long, glabrous; pyrenes 5.

Distribution — Endemic to Borneo.

Additional specimens examined. Borneo,Kinabalu,alt. 7000 ft, Clemens

32536 (K).

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