Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Myrtales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids II Ordo: Myrtales

Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus (M.P.Nayar) C.Hansen, Willdenowia 17(1–2): 154 (1988)

Basionym
- Scorpiothyrsus tetrandrus M.P.Nayar, J. Jap. Bot. 45(2): 42 (–44; fig. 1) (1970)
  - Type: A.F.G. Kerr 20819 (31 March 1932; Holotype: K [K000867600^(JSTOR)]; Isotypes: BM [BM000535173^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}], K [K000867601^(JSTOR)], L.2556623^(GBIF) [ex K], P [P00166963^(GBIF)]; cf. C [C10014725 (NHMD1690261)^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}, drawings as 'Paratype'], KYO [see this record, 'Holo']).
  - Type locality: Laos. Wieng Chan [Vientiane]: Muang Huang, alt. 1–200 m.
Heterotypic
- Scorpiothyrsus tetrandrus var. glanduloso-setosus M.P.Nayar, J. Jap. Bot. 45(2): 44 (1970); not accepted by Hansen (1988) [cited as Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus]
  - Type: A.F.G. Kerr 20824 (1 April 1932; Holotype: K [K000867599^{(GBIF, JSTOR)}]; cf. KYO [see this record, 'Holo']).
  - Type locality: Laos. Chnenig Kwang[Xiangkhouang, now Xaisomboun]: Tatom [= Thathom District], alt. 1–200 m.

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Tropical Regional: Indo-China Laos, Vietnam. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

Hansen, C. 1988. Kerriothyrsus, a new genus of Melastomataceae. Willdenowia 17(1–2): 153–157. JSTOR . Reference page.

Nayar, M.P. 1970. Scorpiothyrsus tetrandrus Nayar, sp. nov. (Melastomataceae) from Laos. The Journal of Japanese Botany 45(2): 42–44. DOI: 10.51033/jjapbot.45_2_5893 . Reference page.

Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2024. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus. Accessed: 2024 May 17.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 May 17. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2024. Kerriothyrsus tetrandrus. Published online. Accessed: 17 May 2024. Reference page.