Timonius chaianthus Junhao Chen & K.M.Wong

, Timonius Borneo 117 (2023).
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IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77323980-1
Publication
Timonius in Borneo with 68 new species: a little-studied, hyper-diverse rainforest plant genus...widespread throughout Southeast Asia
Collation
117
Date of Publication
11 Jan 2023
Family as entered in IPNI
Rubiaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
Paul Chai et al. S 37320
Locality
Ulu Melinau, Hose Mountains, Bt Salong, 900 m
Collection Date
1 May 1976
Type Herbaria
holotype L L0648709
isotype A A00970015
isotype KEP
isotype MO
isotype SAN 023697
isotype SAR
Distribution Of Types
Sarawak (Borneo, Malesia, Asia-Tropical)

Remarks

Etymology: the specific epithet refers to Dr Paul P.K. Chai, b. 1941, Malaysian Forest Botanist who widely collected in Sarawak 1970-1983, later project leader for ITTO projects there; anthos: Greek, flower.