A synopsis of the expanded Rhaphiolepis (Maleae, Rosaceae)

Authors :: Yu-Bing Wang
Jun Wen
Bin-Bin Liu
De-Yuan Hong
Source :: PhytoKeys 154: 19-55, PhytoKeys, Vol 154, Iss, Pp 19-55 (2020)
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Pensoft Publishers, 2020.
Abstract: As part of the integrative systematic studies on the tribe Maleae, a synopsis of the expandedRhaphiolepisis presented, recognizing 45 species. Three new forms were validated: R. bengalensis f. contracta B.B.Liu & J.Wen, R. bengalensis f. intermedia B.B.Liu & J.Wen, and R. bengalensis f. multinervata B.B.Liu & J.Wen, and four new combinations are made here: R. bengalensis f. angustifolia (Cardot) B.B.Liu & J.Wen, R. bengalensis f. gigantea (J.E.Vidal) B.B.Liu & J.Wen,R. laoshanica(W.B.Liao, Q.Fan & S.F.Chen) B.B.Liu & J.Wen, andR. latifolia(Hook.f.) B.B.Liu & J.Wen. Furthermore, one new name,Rhaphiolepis yuiB.B.Liu & J.Wen is proposed here, and three taxa were reduced as new synonyms. We also provide lectotypification for 13 names:Crataegus bibas,Eriobotrya philippinensis,Mespilus spiralis,Opa integerrima,Photinia luzonensis,Rhaphiolepis brevipetiolata, R. ferruginea var. serrata,R. fragrans,R. gracilis,R. hainanensis,R. kerrii, R. indica subsp. umbellata var. liukiuensis, andR. parvibracteolata.