Psychotria asiatica L., Syst. Nat. ed. 10 2: 929 1759. (Syn: Antherura rubra Lour.; Aucubaephyllum lioukiense Ahlb.; Polyozus lanceolata Lour.; Psychotria antherura Schult. [Illegitimate]; Psychotria esquirolii H.Lév.; Psychotria reevesii Wall.; Psychotria reevesii var. pilosa Pit.; Psychotria rubra (Lour.) Poir.; Psychotria rubra var. pilosa (Pit.) W.C.Chen; Psychotrophum asiaticum (L.) Crantz; Uragoga rubra (Lour.) Kuntze);
Indo-China to Japan and Pen. Malaysia as per WCSP;
Cambodia; China South-Central; China Southeast; Hainan; Japan; Laos; Malaya;
Nansei-shoto; Taiwan; Thailand; Vietnam as per Catalogue of Life; SK1452 18 Sep 2018 : 11 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)- around 40 kb each. Location: Lantau, Hong Kong
Date: 14 August 2018
Elevation: 3000 ft.
Habit : Wild
Any idea about family?
It is most likely a member of Rubiaceae; opposite leaves with inter petiolar stipules; 5-merous flower, inferior ovary, corolla throat with hairs
Any Hesdyotis has 5 petals ??
This should be Psychotria asiatica.
Psychotria asiatica L.
References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP GBIF (with type specimens) Flora of China FOC illustration iNaturalist Hktree Hong Kong Herbarium-HK Plant Database |