{"title":"A new species of Kopsia (Apocynaceae) of unknown provenance","authors":"D. J. Middleton","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-07","url":null,"abstract":"The new species Kopsia obscura D.J.Middleton in the Apocynaceae is described.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"199 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139273326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new species of Paraboea (Gesneriaceae: Didymocarpoideae) from Myanmar","authors":"D. J. Middleton","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-06","url":null,"abstract":"The new species Paraboea babae D.J.Middleton from Shan State in Myanmar is described and illustrated.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139271788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flora of Singapore precursors 40: Notes on Ericaceae in Singapore","authors":"D. J. Middleton","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-01","url":null,"abstract":"The nomenclature and typification of the species of Ericaceae in Singapore are discussed. A neotype is designated for Leucopogon malayanus Jack. Lectotypes are designated for Rhododendron longiflorum Lindl., R. javanicum (Blume) Benn. var. tubiflorum Hook.f., Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. and, in a second step, V. malaccense Wight.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139273805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A contribution to the systematics of Xylopia (Annonaceae) in the New Guinea region","authors":"D.M. Johnson","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-02","url":null,"abstract":"In the New Guinea region, including the Solomon Islands and Halmahera, three species of the pantropical genus Xylopia L. have been previously recognised: X. calosericea Diels, X. papuana Diels, and X. peekelii Diels. In recent floristic tabulations the genus has thus comprised a minor component of the Annonaceae flora. Here we present descriptions and illustrations of 14 new species of the genus from the region: Xylopia aenea D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. ampla D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. brunneola D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. bullata D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. chlorosperma D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. cornuta D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. corrugata D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. makiraensis D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. musella D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. pachysericea D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. rogstadii D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. sulangwane D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, X. takeuchii D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray, and X. vulcanicola D.M.Johnson & N.A.Murray. We distinguish the 17 species in a diagnostic key. The region includes Xylopia species that are among the tallest in this genus of c. 220 species, one with the largest leaves and another with the largest fruit, as well as several species with distinctive cataphyll-covered resting buds. The genus has undergone multiple dispersals both to and within the region, with higher diversity on smaller islands than on New Guinea. Its presence on oceanic islands indicates over-water dispersal.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139274401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A revision of Codonoboea (Gesneriaceae: Didymocarpoideae) in Thailand","authors":"D. Middleton","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-04","url":null,"abstract":"The genus Codonoboea Ridl. (Gesneriaceae: Didymocarpoideae: Trichosporeae: Didymocarpinae) is revised for Thailand. Thirteen species are recognised, one of which, Codonoboea poopathii D.J.Middleton, is new to science and three of which, C. dawnii (Kiew) Kiew, C. oreophila Kiew ex C.L.Lim and C. urticoides (A.Weber) Kiew, are new records for Thailand. Didymocarpus reptans Jack is neotypified; D. hispidus Ridl. var. selangorensis Ridl., D. inaequalis Ridl., D. rugosus Ridl. and D. urticifolius Ridl. are lectotypified; and D. hispidus Ridl. is lectotypified in a second step. A key to the species is provided and all species are described.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"84 1-2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139272708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A name change in Gynochthodes (Rubiaceae)","authors":"W.W. Seah","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-08","url":null,"abstract":"A new combination Gynochthodes wongiana (Suratman) W.W.Seah is proposed here based on Morinda wongiana Suratman and the name Gynochthodes suratmanii K.M.Wong & Razafim. is placed in its synonymy.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139274264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Four new species of Gesneriaceae from Vietnam","authors":"D. J. Middleton","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-05","url":null,"abstract":"The new species Allocheilos villosus B.L.Burtt ex D.J.Middleton, Didymocarpus tamdaoensis D.J.Middleton, Didymocarpus dalatensis D.J.Middleton and Loxostigma vietnamensis D.J.Middleton from Vietnam are described.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139271519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Confirmation of Morinda bracteata (Rubiaceae) in New Guinea","authors":"Z. Ezedin","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(2).2023-03","url":null,"abstract":"The tree species Morinda bracteata Roxb. is here confirmed for New Guinea after having been previously overlooked. A brief summary of its taxonomic history is given, along with its revised distribution which now appears restricted to the east of Huxley’s Line when Palawan is included.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"7 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139273400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A revision of the genus Iguanura (Arecaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia","authors":"L. Saw","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(1).2023-08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(1).2023-08","url":null,"abstract":"Eleven species of Iguanura are recognised for Peninsular Malaysia, one of them with two varieties. One species is described as new, Iguanura ruthiae Saw. All species are described, and notes on distribution, provisional IUCN conservation assessment and ecology are given. Thirteen taxa are synonymised and all names typified.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123544738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flora of Singapore precursors 39: Notes on Podocarpaceae in Singapore","authors":"D. Middleton","doi":"10.26492/gbs75(1).2023-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs75(1).2023-07","url":null,"abstract":"The nomenclature and typification of the species of Podocarpaceae in Singapore are discussed.","PeriodicalId":283489,"journal":{"name":"Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128665581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}