Sonerila aiensis C.W.Lin

, Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 69(3): 185 (2018).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77194713-1
Publication
Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica. [Shokubutsu bunrui chiri.]
Collation
69(3): 185
Date of Publication
31 Oct 2018
Family as entered in IPNI
Melastomataceae

Type Information

Collector Team
C.W.Lin 631
Locality
Sri Aman Division, Lubok Antu, Batang Ai, 200 m
Collection Date
9 Jul 2014
Type Herbaria
holotype TAIF
Latitude
1° 17' N
Longitude
112° 3' E
Distribution Of Types
Sarawak (Borneo, Malesia, Asia-Tropical)
Type Remarks
Type specimen pressed from plants cultivated in Chi-Ka Law’s private greenhouse in Hong Kong.

Remarks

doi:10.18942/apg.201806 The specific epithet refers to Batang Ai (Malay), meaning Ai River, where Sonerila aiensis was discovered.