Bredia fordii (Hance) Diels

Dai, Jin-Hong, Zhong, Zhe, Zhou, Ren-Chao & Liu, Ying, 2025, New taxa and nomenclatural changes in Bredia (Sonerileae, Melastomataceae), PhytoKeys 266, pp. 1-31 : 1-31

Bredia fordii (Hance) Diels , Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 65 (2–3): 110. 1932.

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≡ Otanthera fordii Hance , J. Bot. 19: 47. 1881 (Basionym). Type: China. Hong Kong , Jul 1880, C. Ford. herb no. 21099 [ lectotype, designated by Zhou et al. (2019 c): BM! ( BM 000629024 ); isolectotype BM! ( BM 000629025 )] . ≡ Phyllagathis fordii (Hance) C. Chen , Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 4 (3): 50. 1984.

= Bredia sepalosa Diels, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 65 (2–3): 109. 1932. Type: China. Guangxi: Yaoshan, 1928, S. S. Sin & K. K. Whang 648 [ lectotype, designated by Zhou et al. (2019 c): IBSC! ( IBSC 0003942 )] .

= Bredia tuberculata auct. non. (Guillaumin) Diels, H. L. Li, J. Arnold Arbor. 25 (1): 23. 1944.

= Phyllagathis fordii var. micrantha C. Chen , Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 4 (3): 50. 1984, p. p., quoad specim. Z. C. Chen 51718, 51752, S. L. Yu 900451, H. F. Qin and Z. T. Li 71086.

Notes.

Bredia fordii is the most widely distributed species in the genus, found in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Jiangxi, southern Guizhou (Libo County), and southern Zhejiang (Pingyang County). The plant exhibits considerable variation in posture, plant height, leaf size and color, and density of the spreading multiseriate hairs on the stem, among populations from different localities. Nevertheless, B. fordii can be readily distinguished by the 3–5 mm long, spreading multiseriate hairs on many parts of the plant (stem, leaves, inflorescence, hypanthium, calyx lobes), as well as its isomorphic stamens with geniculate anthers, often purplish anther sacks, and yellow anther appendages.

Additional specimen examined.

China. Fujian Province: • Changting County, Y. Ling 5133 ( PE) ; • Jiangle County, Longxishan Exped. 1607 ( PE) ; • Longyan County, D. S. Wang s. n. ( PE), 1255 ( AU, PE) , H. B. Chen 1230 ( FJSI) ; • Mingxi County, Mingxi Exped. 5097 ( NAS) , L. G. Ling 331 ( PE) ; • Shanghang County, L. G. Lin 6918, 7024 ( PE) , Y. Ling 5420, 5421 ( PE) , Anonymous 634 ( FJIDC) , Y. T. Zhang 82107 ( FJSI) , Meihuashan Exped. 205 ( FJSI) ; • Shunchang County, G. S. He 326 ( FJSI, PE) , M. S. Li and Z. Y. Li 4712 ( PE), 4790 ( FJSI, PE) ; • Yong’an County, Y. Ling 3004 ( PE) ; • Youxi County, Anonymous 588 ( FJIDC) . Guangdong Province: • Boluo County, Guangdong- 78 6201 ( IBSC) , N. K. Chun 41030 ( IBSC), 41387 ( IBSC) ; • Dapu County, L. Tang 5322 ( IBSC) ; • Deqing County, Y. G. Liu 962 ( HHBG, HIB, NAS) ; • Fengkai County, B. H. Chen 1440 ( IBSC) , G. L. Shi 14792 ( IBSC), 14805 ( IBSC) , L. H. Chiu 50082 ( IBSC) , Fengkai Exped. 4748 ( IBSC), 5022 ( IBSC) , G. Q. Ding 6028 ( IBSC) , S. H. Chun 18451 ( IBSC) ; • Gaoyao County, G. Q. Ding and G. L. Shi 1587 ( IBSC) , Y. G. Liu 1957 ( IBSC) ; • Gaozhou County, P. C. Zhou 10279 ( IBSC) ; • Heping County, Heping Exped. 754 ( IBSC) ; • Jiaoling County, L. Tang 4593 ( IBSC), 4832 ( IBSC) ; • Lechang County, S. Wang 143183 ( IBSC) , N. K. Chun 42395 ( IBSC) ; • Lianxian County (now Lianzhou ), B. Y. Liu 2036 ( IBSC) ; • Luoding County, N. Liu et al. 2316 ( IBSC) ; • Maoming County, L. Tang 2351 ( IBSC), 2386 ( IBSC), 2371 ( IBSC) ; • Meixian County, W. T. Tsang 21515 ( IBSC) ; • Pingyuan County, L. Tang 4040 ( IBSC), 4302 ( IBSC) ; • Shixing County, G. Yao 271 ( IBSC) , Shixing Exped. 78 ( IBSC) ; • Wuhua County, S. C. Lee 201649 ( IBSC) ; • Xinfeng County, L. Tang 8020 ( AU, IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, PE, WUK) , H. G. Ye 1050 ( IBSC), 1192 ( IBSC) ; • Xingning County, S. C. Lee 201828 ( IBSC) ; • Xinyi County, C. Wang 30902 ( IBK, IBSC, IFP, KUN, PE, WUK), 31778 ( IBK, IBSC), 37923 ( IBK, IBSC) , C. M. Tan and L. P. Zhang Xinyi- 024 ( JJF) ; • Yangchun County, H. G. Ye and N. Liu 1714 ( IBSC), 1739 ( IBSC) , Yunkai Exped. 162 ( IBSC) , H. G. Ye et al. 5676 ( IBSC), 6694 ( IBSC) ; • Yunfu County, L. Tang 10132 ( IBSC) , C. Wang 37291 ( IBSC) ; • Zhaoqing County, G. L. Shi 12990 ( IBSC), 14040 ( IBSC) ; • Zijin County, Z. F. Wei 120977 ( IBSC) . Guangxi Province: • Bobai County, M. L. Zhang 16443 ( PE) ; • Cangwu County, S. H. Chun 9979 ( IBK, IBSC, KUN) ; • Guiping County, Guiping Exped. 450881171030088 LY ( GXMG), 450881190727027 LY ( GXMG), 450881181021014 LY ( GXMG) ; • Jinxiu County, Y. Liu et al. H 0428 ( PE) , S. J. Zhang 10-4302 ( HIB) , Y. K. Li 400580 ( IBK, IBSC) , Y. C. Chen 1609 ( IBK) , Dayaoshan Exped. 10123 ( IBK, IBSC), 10404 ( IBK), 11319 ( IBK, IBSC), 12635 ( IBK, IBSC), 12795 ( IBK, IBSC), 810358 ( IBK), 810437 ( GXMI, IBK), 811024 ( IBK) ; • Lingchuan County, Lingchuan Exped. 450323130808019 LY ( GXMG, IBK) ; • Lingui County, C. F. Liang 30776 ( KUN); • Longsheng County, Q. H. Lu and Y. Z. Wei 20487 ( IBK) , Z. T. Li and H. F. Qin 71086 ( IBK); • Luocheng County, Y. Qin et al. JWS 201027027 ( IBK) , Z. R. Liu et al. JWS 201030002 ( IBK) , Luocheng Exped. 451225130728012 LY ( GXMG, IBK) , Beijing Exped. 895753 ( PE) , S. H. Chun 14955 ( IBK, IBSC, IFP, KUN, LBG, NAS, PE) ; • Ningming County, Z. Q. Zhang 12878 ( IBSC, KUN) ; • Pingle County, Pingle Exped. 450330180807069 LY ( IBK), 450330180912007 LY ( IBK), 450330180808021 LY ( IBK) , Y. K. Li 401943 ( IBK, IBSC) ; • Pingnan County, J. X. Zhong 84778 ( IBK) ; • Rongxian County, D. Fang 11814 ( GXMI, PE) , S. H. Chun 9810 ( IBK, KUN, LBG, PE) , Rongxian Exped. 450921180613029 LY ( GXMG) , Z. Y. Wei and D. M. Lei 40212 ( IBK), 40262 ( IBK) ; • Rongshui County, S. H. Chun 15635 ( HITBC, IBK, IBSC, KUN, NAS, WUK) , S. H. Chun 15636 ( HITBC, IBK, IBSC, PE) , Beijing Exped. 897339 ( PE), 897364 ( PE) ; • Sanjiang County, H. J. Wu 450226160805012 LY ( GXMG) ; • Shangsi County, Beijing Youth Exped. 609, 612 ( PE) , W. T. Tsang 22563 ( IBK, WUK), 22457 ( IBK) ; • Xiangzhou County, C. Wang 40241 ( IBSC, PE) ; • Xing’an County, Guangxi Exped. 898 ( PE) , G. Z. Li 15278 ( PE) , J. X. Han 092 ( PE) , G. Z. Li 15208 ( PE) , Xing’an Exped. 450325130715018 LY ( GXMG) , Z. Z. Chen 51718 ( IBK, IBSC, KUN), 51752 ( IBK) , S. L. Yu 900451 ( IBK) , G. Z. Li 11987 ( IBK), 12897 ( IBK) ; • Yongfu County, Yongfu Exped. 450326130803095 LY ( GXMG, IBK) ; • Zhaoping County, Qichong Exped. QC 211 ( IBK) , Y. Qin et al. QC 865 ( IBK) , X. K. Huang et al. QC 1578 ( IBK) , S. Y. Nong et al. QC 1684 ( IBK) , G. Xie et al. QC 2086 ( IBK) ; • Ziyuan County, Ziyuan Exped. 450329160816002 LY ( GXMG, IBK) , G. Z. Li and Z. X. Liao 10133 ( IBK, SZG) . Guizhou Province: • Libo County, Y. He 2-295 ( PE) , Libo Exped. 1145 ( HGAS, KUN, PE) . Jiangxi Province: • Huichang County, Q. M. Hu 2857 ( LBG), 3101 ( LBG) ; • Longnan County, Jiangxi Exped. 426 ( PE) , 236 Task Group 1289 ( PE) ; • Ruijin County, Q. M. Hu 4339 ( LBG, PE) ; • Xinfeng County, Z. B. Tang T 180718201 ( GNNU) , R. L. Liu et al. L 180719055 ( GNNU), L 180719054 ( GNNU) ; • Xunwu County, J. S. Yue et al. 1957 ( NSA, PE) , Z. B. Tang 170823168 ( GNNU), 170821068 ( GNNU) , L. Cao et al. 360734140414355 LY ( JXCM) , Y. Lin 15081 ( LBG), 15150 ( LBG) , Q. M. Hu and Q. H. Li 1375 ( LBG) . Zhejiang Province: • Pingyang County, Anonymous 3163 ( HHBG) , Anonymous 24895 ( NAS) .

Figures

Figure 6. Bredia fordii. A. A flowering branch; B. Indumentum on a branchlet; C. Leaf morphology; D. An inflorescence; E. Top view (left) and longitudinal section (right) of a flower; F. Young capsules. Scale bar: 1 mm (E).

Figure 15. Distribution of the species discussed. A. B. cordata; B. B. esquirolii and B. macrophylla; C. B. fordii, B. micrantha, and B. jiuwanshanensis; D. B. pingshanensis, B. yunnanensis, and B. tuberculata.