Timonius politus Junhao Chen & K.M.Wong

, Timonius Borneo 316 (2023).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77324021-1
Publication
Timonius in Borneo with 68 new species: a little-studied, hyper-diverse rainforest plant genus...widespread throughout Southeast Asia
Collation
316
Date of Publication
11 Jan 2023
Family as entered in IPNI
Rubiaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
Peter Sie S 35502
Locality
Baram, Kalabit Highlands, Perupayang near foot of Apo Duat Range, 1180 m
Collection Date
14 Nov 1974
Type Herbaria
holotype L L0649126
isotype A A00970013
isotype K K001129954
isotype MO
isotype SAN 122429
isotype SAR
Distribution Of Types
Sarawak (Borneo, Malesia, Asia-Tropical)

Remarks

Etymology: the specific epithet is from the Latin: politus, polished, with a shiny surface, referring to the leaves.