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 |
Psychotria asiatica (Hong Kong)
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