Lasianthus apiocarpus (Korth.) Miq. (1857)

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 : 94

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.3767/000651912X652012
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17486008
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scientific name	Lasianthus apiocarpus (Korth.) Miq. (1857)
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1. Lasianthus apiocarpus (Korth.) Miq. (1857) View in CoL 318.

— Mephitidia apiocarpa Korth. (1851) 221. —

Type: Korthals s.n. (n.v.), Sumatra, Singalang ,

Note — According to Korthals’ description, this species has oblong leaves; tomentose branches and leaves beneath as well as petioles; lanceolate bracts; glabrous pyriform drupes. This species seems to be quite closely related to L. ellipticus except for its glabrous drupes ( L. ellipticus has hirsute drupes). However, after all collections in L were checked, no Korthals’ collection that matches the description was found. Also Miquel did not see Korthals’ material with the name Mephitidia apiocarpa . There is not enough evidence to confirm that L. apiocarpus is conspecific with L. ellipticus .