Leptopetalum Explained

Leptopetalum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is widespread in tropical and subtropical Asia and the Pacific.^{[1] [2]}

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:

• Leptopetalum biflorum (L.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
• Leptopetalum coreanum (H.Lév.) Naiki & Ohi-Toma
• Leptopetalum foetidum (G.Forst.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
• Leptopetalum grayi (Hook.f.) Hatus.
• Leptopetalum mexicanum Hook. & Arn.
• Leptopetalum pachyphyllum (Tuyama) Naiki & Ohi-Toma
• Leptopetalum pteritum (Blume) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
• Leptopetalum racemosum (Lam.) Shih H.Chen & M.J.Wu
• Leptopetalum strigulosum (DC.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
• Leptopetalum taiwanense (S.F.Huang & J.Murata) Shih H.Chen & M.J.Wu

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leptopetalum in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae. 25 April 2017.
2. Neupane S, Dessein S, Wikström N, Lewis PO, Long C, Bremer B, Motley T . 2015. The Hedyotis-Oldenlandia complex (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae) in Asia and the Pacific: phylogeny revisited with new generic delimitations. Taxon. 64. 2. 299–322. 10.12705/642.8.