Lasianthus inodorus subsp. montigenus, H. Zhu

b. subsp. montigenus H.Zhu View in CoL — Map 8 View Map 8

Lasianthus inodorus Blume subsp. montigenus H.Zhu (2001a) 451. —

Type: Zhu 98­7­01 ( holo HITBC), Borneo, Kinabalu , alt. 2400 m, in upper mon- tane forest .

Shrubs, 2 –3 m tall; branches subterete or slightly tetragonous, striate and conspicuously lenticellate, glabrous, incrassate at nodes, internode 3.5–4 cm long, nigrescent when drying. Leaves: blades 12–15 by 3.5– 5.5 cm, oblong, apex shortly caudate, base subrounded, coriaceous, glabrous on both sides, nerves 7–11-paired, tertiary nerves subreticulate, nerves and tertiary nerves conspicuous on both sides; petioles 5 mm long, glabrous. Stipules ovate-triangular, 3 –5 mm long, apex acuminate, pubescent. Inflorescences sessile; bracts orbicular, subcoriaceous, caducous. Flowers sessile; calyx glabrescent, tube 2.5 mm long, lobes 5, broad-triangular, 2 mm long, apex and margin pubescent. Fruits oblong, 10 mm long, glabrous; pyrenes 5.

Distribution — Endemic to Borneo.

Additional specimens examined. Borneo,Kinabalu,alt. 7000 ft, Clemens 32536 (K).