Singaporandia macrophylla

Singaporandia macrophylla

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Dialypetalanthoideae
Tribus: Gardenieae
Genus: Singaporandia
Species: Singaporandia macrophylla

Name

Singaporandia macrophylla (Hook.f.) K.M.Wong, Sandakania 21: 54 (2016)

• Lectotypus: Wallich Cat. 8304A (1822 FLO; K001125196^(JSTOR)), designated by Wong (1984: 49).
• Type locality: [MALAYSIA.] Penang et SINGAPORE.

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Randia macrophylla Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 3(7): 114 (1880)
• Homotypic
  • Rothmannia macrophylla (Hook.f.) Bremek., Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 60: 7 (1957), in obs.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Tropical Regional: Indo-China Thailand Regional: Malesia Malaya, Sumatera References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Hooker, J.D., assisted by various botanists, 1880–1882. The Flora of British India Vol. 3. Caprifoliaceae to Apocynaceae. 712 pp. London: L. Reeve. BHL Reference page. 
• Wong, K.M. & Pereira, J.T. 2016. A taxonomic treatment of the Asiatic allies of Rothmannia (Rubiaceae: Gardenieae), including the new genera Ridsdalea and Singaporandia. Sandakania 21: 21–64. PDF Reference page. 

Additional references

• Wallich, N. 1828–1849. A Numerical List of Dried Specimens of plants in the Museum of the Honl. East India Company, which have been supplied by Dr. Wallich, superintendent of the botanic garden at Calcutta. London. BHL Reference page. 
• Wong, K.M. 1984. The genera of Peninsular Malaysian Rubiaceae formerly confused with Randia. Malayan Nature Journal 38(1): 1–57. Reference page. 
• Corner, E.J.H. & Watanabe, K. 1969. Illustrated Guide to Tropical Plants. Tokyo: Hirokawa Publishing Co. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Singaporandia macrophylla in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 Feb. 18. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Singaporandia macrophylla in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Mar. 5. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2022. Singaporandia macrophylla. Published online. Accessed: 18 Feb. 2022.
• Tropicos.org 2022. Singaporandia macrophylla. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Feb. 2022.

Vernacular names

English: Purple Trumpet (Corner & Watanabe 1969: 716)
日本語: ラッパミサオ (Corner & Watanabe 1969: 716)
Bahasa Melayu: Kecubong Hutan (Corner & Watanabe 1969: 716 [as 'Kechubong Hutan'])

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