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Ver. 19.2
April 17th, 2024

304.0000 Family Myrtaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl.: 322 (1789), nom. cons.
134 genera, ca. 6400 spp. Phylogenies: Maurin et al. 2021, Wilson et al. 2022
Species listed in database: 6296; hybrids: 101
= Baeckeaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Prir. Rostlin: 233 (1820)
= Chamelauciaceae DC. ex F.Rudolphi; Syst. Orb. Veg.: 55 (1830)
= Eugeniaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Prir. Rostlin 2: 378 (1820)
= Heteropyxidaceae Engl. & Gilg; Engl., Syllabus, ed. 8: 281 (1920), nom. cons.
= Kaniaceae Nakai; Chosakuronbun Mokuroku (Ord. Fam. Trib. Nov.): 245 (1943)
= Leptospermaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Prir. Rostlin 2: 378 (1825)
= Melaleucaceae Vest; Anleit. Stud. Bot.: 268, 286 (1818)
= Myrrhiniaceae Arn.; Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 3: 154 (1839)
= Psiloxylaceae Croizat; Principia Bot.: 604, 1161, 1164 (1960)
304.3928 Genus Decaspermum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.; Char. Gen. Pl., ed. 1: 37(1775)
Distribution: Tropical Asia, S-China, W-Pacific, Queensland
Species listed in database: 34
= Dodecaspermum J.R.Forst. ex Scop.; Intr. Hist. Nat.: 219 (1777)
= Nelitris Gaertn.; Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 134 (1788)
= Pyrenocarpa H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao; Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Sunyatseni 1975(1): 62 (1975), type not indicated.
species :
Decaspermum albociliatum Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 19(3): 202-203 (1938)
Distribution: China (Hainan)
36 CHI
species :
Decaspermum alpinum P.Royen; Alp. Fl. New Guinea 4: 2587 (1983)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum arfakense Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 369 (1922)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum austrohainanicum H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao; Acta Bot. Yunnan. 4(1): 24-25 (1982)
Distribution: China (Hainan)
36 CHI
species :
Decaspermum belense Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor 23: 234 (1942)
Distribution: New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum blancoi S.Vidal; Phan. Cuming. Philipp. 172 (1885)
Distribution: Philippines (Luzon, Sibuyan)
42 PHI
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum grandiflorum Elmer; Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 4: 1481 (1912)
= Myrtus communis Blanco; Fl. Filip.: 422 (1837), nom. illeg.
= Nelitris rubra Vidal; Sin. Gen. Pl. Leños. Filip.: t. 50, fig. C (1883)
species :
Decaspermum bracteatum (Roxb.) A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 40(1): 151 (1985)
Distribution: Sulawesi; Moluccas; New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea); Bismarck Arch.; Vanuatu
42 MOL NWG SUL 43 BIS 60 VAN
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum coriandri (Blume) Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 372 (1922)
= Decaspermum laxiflorum (Blume) Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 370 (1922)
= Decaspermum leptanthelium Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 369 (1922)
= Decaspermum nitidum Lauterb.; K. Schum. & Lauterb. Nachtr. Fl. Deutsch. Südsee, 325 (1905)
= Decaspermum petraeum Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 371 (1922)
= Decaspermum rubrum (Blume) Baill.; Hist. Pl. 6: 341 (1876)
= Eugenia rubra (Blume) Reinw. ex de Vriese; Pl. Ind. Bat. Orient.: 76 (1856)
= Fabricia bracteata Roxb.; Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 2: 476 (1832)
= Myrtus coriandriformis Zipp. ex Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris coriandri Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris laxiflora Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris rubra Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 73 (1850)
variant :
var. glabrum A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 40(1): 154 (1985)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum cryptanthum A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 34(1): 63 (1979), nom. nov.
Distribution: Fiji
60 FIJ
Synonyms: hidden
= Cloezia microphylla (A.C.Sm.) A.C.Sm.; J. Arnold Arbor. 36: 286 (1955)
= Decaspermum microphyllum (A.C.Sm.) J.W.Dawson; Allertonia 1: 404 (1978), nom. illeg.
= Mooria microphylla A.C.Sm.; Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 141, 1 10 (1936)
species :
Decaspermum exiguum Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 235 (1942)
Distribution: New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum forbesii Baker f.; J. Bot. 61: Suppl. 14 (1923)
Distribution: New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum simile Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 236 (1942)
species :
Decaspermum fruticosum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.; Char. Gen. Pl. (ed. 2) 74, t. 37. 1775
Distribution: peninsular Malaysia; Borneo; Sulawesi; Lesser Sunda Isl. (Bali); Moluccas; New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea); Tonga (Tongatapu, ´Eua, Kao, Vava´u); Fiji; Wallis & Futuna (Alofi Isl., Futuna Isl., ´Uvea Isl. [Wallis]); American Samoa (Tutuila, Ofu, Olosega); [Western] Samoa (Savai´i, ´Upolu); Society Isl. (Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa); Palau (Babeldaob, Koror, Ngarakabesang, Yap); ?Northern Marianas (Saipan?); Guam
42 BOR LSI MLY MOL NWG SUL 60 ASA FIJ SAM TON WAL 61 SCI 62 GUM PLU
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum forsteri Seem.; Fl. Vit.: 81 (1865), nom. superfl.
= Nelitris forsteri Seem.; Fl. Vit.: 81 (1865), nom. illeg.
= Nelitris fruticosa (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) A.Gray; U. S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1: 547 (1854)
= Nelitris jambosella Gaertn.; Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 134 (1788), nom. illeg.
= Psidium decaspermum L.f.; Suppl. Pl.: 252 (1782), nom. illeg.
species :
Decaspermum glabrum H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao; Acta Bot. Yunnan. 4(1): 25 (1982)
Distribution: China (Guangdong)
36 CHI
species :
Decaspermum gracilentum (Hance) Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 19(3): 202 (1938)
Distribution: China (Guangdong, Guangxi, S-Guizhou, Hunan); Taiwan (Lan Yu Isl.); Vietnam
36 CHI 38 TAI 41 VIE
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum esquirolii (H.Lév.) H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao; Acta Bot. Yunnan. 4(1): 25 (1982)
= Eugenia esquirolii H.Lév.; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9(222-226): 459 (1911)
= Eugenia gracilenta Hance; J. Bot. 23(265): 7 (1885)
= Syzygium gracilentum (Hance) Hu; J. Arnold Arbor. 5(4): 232 (1924)
species :
Decaspermum hainanense (Merr.) Merr.; Lingnan Sci. J. 14(1): 42 (1935)
Distribution: China (Hainan)
36 CHI
Synonyms: hidden
= Eugenia hainanensis Merr.; Philipp. J. Sci. 23(3): 255-256 (1923)
= Pyrenocarpa hainanensis (Merr.) H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao; Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Sunyatseni 1975: 63 (1975), nom. inval.
= Pyrenocarpa teretis H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao; Acta Sci. Nat. Univ. Sunyatseni 1975: 64 (1975), nom. inval.
species :
Decaspermum humile (G.Don) A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 34(1): 64 (1979)
Distribution: New Guinea (Papua New Guinea); Australia (Queensland)
42 NWG 50 AUS
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum laxiflorum (Benth.) Domin; Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 475 (1928), nom. illeg.
= Decaspermum paniculatum var. laxiflorum (Benth.) F.M.Bailey; Syn. Queensl. Fl.: 188 (1883)
= Myrtus sericocalyx C.T.White; Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 57: 27 (1947)
= Nelitris humilis Sweet ex G.Don; Gen. Hist. 2: 829 (1832)
= Nelitris paniculata var. laxiflora Benth.; Fl. Austral. 3: 280 (1867)
species :
Decaspermum lanceolatum J.W.Moore; Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 102, 32 (1933)
Distribution: Society Isl. (Raiatea)
61 SCI
species :
Decaspermum lorentzii Lauterb.; Lorentz, Nova Guinea 8: 849 (1912)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum lorentzii var. microphyllum Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 369 (1922)
species :
Decaspermum montanum Ridl.; J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 61: 6 (1912)
Distribution: China (Hainan); peninsular Thailand; Laos; Cambodia; Vietnam; peninsular Malaysia (Gunung Jerai, Kedah, Gunung Ulu Kali, Pahang, Gunung Ledang, Johor)
36 CHI 41 CBD LAO THA VIE 42 MLY
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum cambodianum Gagnep.; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 26(1): 73-74 (1920)
= Eugenia ciliaris Ridl.; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928(2): 74 (1928)
= Eugenia multipunctata Merr.; J. Arnold Arbor. 6(3): 138 (1925)
species :
Decaspermum neoebudicum Guillaumin; J. Arnold Arbor. 12: 254 (1931)
Distribution: Vanuatu
60 VAN
species :
Decaspermum neurophyllum K.Schum. & Lauterb.; Fl. Deutsch. Südsee, 468 (1900)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum iodochroum Diels; Nova Guinea 14: 89 (1924)
= Decaspermum neurophyllum var. leve Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 233 (1942)
species :
Decaspermum nitentifolium Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 234 (1942)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum nivale (Ridl.) Merr. & L.M.Perry; J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 236 (1942)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum humifusum Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 371 (1922)
= Decaspermum lamii Diels; Nova Guinea 14: 88 (1924)
= Decaspermum prostratum Diels; Nova Guinea 14: 88 (1924)
= Myrtus nivalis Ridl.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 9: 42 (1916)
species :
Decaspermum parviflorum (Lam.) A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 34(1): 66 (1979)
subspecies :
subsp. parviflorum
Distribution: China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Yunnan); Tibet; NE-India (Meghalaya, Sikkim); Andaman Isl.; Myanmar (Mon, Shan, Taninthayi); Thailand; Laos; Cambodia; Vietnam; peninsular Malaysia; Singapore; Sumatra; Borneo; Sulawesi; Philippines (widespread); Java; Moluccas; New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea); Fiji; Fed. States of Micronesia
36 CHI TIB 40 IND 41 AND CBD LAO MYA THA VIE 42 BOR JAW MLY MOL NWG PHI SNG SUL SUM 60 FIJ 62 MIC
Conservation Status: vulnerable (Singapore)
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum alternifolium (Miq.) Nied.; Engl. & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(7): 70 (1893)
= Decaspermum confinis (Blume) Nied.; Engl. & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(7): 70 (1893)
= Decaspermum myrsinoides (Blume) Nied.; Engl. & K. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(7): 69 (1893)
= Decaspermum paniculatum (Lindl.) Kurz; J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 46: 61 (1877)
= Decaspermum paniculatum var. finlaysonianum Duthie; Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 470 (1878)
= Decaspermum paniculatum var. khasianum Duthie; Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 470 (1878)
= Decaspermum parviflorum var. caudatum A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 35: 411 (1980)
= Decaspermum pyrifolium (Miq.) Koord. & Valeton; Meded. Lands Plantentuin 40: 40 (1900)
= Decaspermum sericeum Hance; J. Bot. 15: 333 (1877)
= Eugenia parviflora Lam.; Encycl. 3: 200 (1789)
= Eugenia polygama Roxb.; Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 2: 491 (1832)
= Myrtus elachantha F.Muell.; Fragm. 4: 56 (1864)
= Myrtus longifolia Reinw. ex Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 75 (1850)
= Myrtus parviflora (Lam.) Spreng.; Syst. Veg. 2: 486 (1825)
= Nelitris alba Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris alternifolia Miq.; Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 476 (1855)
= Nelitris bracteata Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris confinis Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris leucocoma Miq.; Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 474 (1855)
= Nelitris lucida Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 74 (1850)
= Nelitris myrsinoides Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 75 (1850)
= Nelitris pallescens Miq.; Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv.: 314 (1861)
= Nelitris paniculata Lindl.; Coll. Bot.: t. 16 (1821)
= Nelitris parviflora (Lam.) Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 75 (1850)
= Nelitris polygama Spreng.; Syst. Veg. 2: 488 (1825)
= Nelitris polymorpha Blume; Mus. Bot. 1: 75 (1850)
= Nelitris pubescens Miq.; Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 475 (1855)
= Nelitris pyrifolia Miq.; Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 475 (1855)
subspecies :
subsp. quadripartitum J.Parn. & NicLugh.; Kew Bull. 47(4): 704 (1992)
Distribution: Thailand; Vietnam; peninsular Malaysia
41 THA VIE 42 MLY
species :
Decaspermum parvifolium (Ridl.) A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 40(1): 157 (1985)
Distribution: New Guinea (Irian Jaya, Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
Synonyms: hidden
= Rhodamnia parvifolia Ridl.; Trans. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 43 (1916)
species :
Decaspermum philippinum A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 35(2): 408 (1980)
Distribution: Palawan
42 PLW
species :
Decaspermum prunoides Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 370 (1922)
Distribution: New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
42 NWG
species :
Decaspermum raymundi Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 56: 530 (1921)
Distribution: Palau (Babeldaob, Koror)
62 PLU
species :
Decaspermum salomonense A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 34(1): 65 (1979)
Distribution: Solomon Isl.
43 SOL
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum salomonense var. glabrum A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 34: 66 (1979)
species :
Decaspermum struckoilicum N.Snow & Guymer; Novon 11(4): 475 (2001)
Distribution: Australia (Queensland)
50 AUS
species :
Decaspermum teretis Craven; Harvard Pap. Bot. 11(1): 27 (2006)
Distribution: China (Hainan)
36 CHI
species :
Decaspermum triflorum A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 35(2): 407(1980)
Distribution: Lesser Sunda Isl. (Bali)
42 LSI
species :
Decaspermum urvillei (DC.) A.J.Scott; Kew Bull. 34(1): 59 (1979)
Distribution: Bismarck Arch.
43 BIS
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum rhodoleucum Diels; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 372 (1922)
= Nelitris urvillei DC.; Prodr. 3: 231 (1828)
species :
Decaspermum vitiense (A.Gray) Nied.; Engl. & K. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(7): 69 (1893)
Distribution: Fiji
60 FIJ
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum vitiense (A.Gray) Guillaumin; J. Arnold Arbor. 12: 254 (1931), in obs.
= Nelitris vitiensis A.Gray; U. S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1: 548 (1854)
species :
Decaspermum vitis-idaea Stapf; Trans. Linn. Soc. Ser. II. 4: 150 (1894)
Distribution: Borneo; Philippines (Mindanao)
42 BOR PHI
Synonyms: hidden
= Decaspermum microphyllum Merr.; Philipp. J. Sci. 18: 289 (1921)
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A complete, synonymic checklist of the Higher Plants of the World


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Covering 354,696 accepted species,
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