Annonaceae

Polyalthia Blume

First published in Fl. Javae 28-29: 68 (1830)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Madagascar, Tropical & Subtropical Asia to NE. Australia.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced into:

Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Turner, I.M. (2008). New species and new records for Polyalthia (Annonaceae) in Borneo. Folia Malaysiana 9: 77-98.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 1: 26.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Fl. Javae, Anon.: 68 (1830)
  • Sinclair in Gardens Bull., Singapore 14:279 (1955)

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Mar 1, 2023 Jawa, R.; et al. [S.70052] Malaysia K001639299 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Jemree; et al. [S.86107] Malaysia K001639300 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Runi; et al. [S. 71900] Malaysia K001639301 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Julaihi; Rantai; Haegens, R. [S. 76810] Malaysia K001639271 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Enjah, A.; Banyeng; Saupel [S. 81891] Malaysia K001639280 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Julius, A.; Kiew, R.; Kueh, H.L.; et al. [FFRI 56109] Malaysia K001635489 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Yao, T.L.; Kiew, R.; Julius, A. [FRI 55939] Malaysia K001635317 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Gardner, S.; Chamchumroon, V. [ST2469] Thailand K001614613 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Pierre, L. [1794] Vietnam K001614615 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Pierre [1761] Vietnam K001614622 Yes
Mar 1, 2023 Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, P. [ST2164] Thailand K001614608 Yes
Jan 1, 2016 T.; P. [3033] Malaysia K000607819 Type Yes
Jun 1, 2009 Postar et al. [144122] Malaysia K000610836 No
Jul 17, 2007 Chan [FRI 25026] Malaysia K000272126 Yes
May 9, 2006 Barbon et al. [PPI 12621] Philippines K000271640 Yes
May 9, 2006 Romero et al. [PPI 15639] Philippines K000271653 No
May 9, 2006 Gaerlan; Romero [PPI 23573] Philippines K000271647 No
May 9, 2006 Gaerlan et al. [PPI 13133] Philippines K000271655 No
May 8, 2006 Takeuchi; Towati [14865] Papua New Guinea K000271619 Yes
Apr 20, 2006 Stone et al. [PPI 124] Philippines K000271585 No
Apr 13, 2006 McDonald; Ismail [3780] Indonesia K000271556 Yes
Apr 12, 2006 Monyrak [156] Cambodia K000271542 Yes
Apr 12, 2006 Sumbing Jimpin [SAN 139305] Malaysia K000271549 Yes
Apr 12, 2006 Monyrak [182] Cambodia K000271543 Yes
Dec 1, 2005 Utteridge, T.M.A. [472] Malaysia K000229378 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Stephen et al. [S 77349] Malaysia K000271942 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Meng Monyrak et al. [873] Cambodia K000272000 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Middleton et al. [503] Thailand K000271965 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Riswan et al. [B-73] Indonesia K000271971 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Forester, Hamid [3820] K000691548 Syntype Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Tuke [P6 2070] Indonesia K000271954 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Middleton et al. [359] Thailand K000271977 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Dyg. Awa; Ilias Paie [S 45786] Malaysia K000271991 Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Forester, Hamid [3802] K000691547 Syntype Yes
Nov 1, 2005 Abg. Mohtar; Othman Is. [S 49789] Malaysia K000271964 Yes
Jan 1, 2005 de Kok, R.P.J. [1045] Malaysia K000223197 Yes
Apr 1, 2000 Daim Andau [1020] Malaysia K000605681 Yes
Apr 1, 2000 Daim Andau [344] Malaysia K000605682 Yes
Apr 1, 2000 Daim Andau [855] Malaysia K000605680 Yes
Apr 1, 2000 Matamin Rumutom [186] Malaysia K000605683 Yes
Oct 1, 1998 Kessler, P.J.A.; Arbainsyah [1417] Borneo K000582148 Yes
May 12, 1989 Ramos, M. [13617] Philippines K000691619 Paratype Yes
Mar 10, 1989 Wood, D.D. [1212] Malaysia K000691609 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1987 Kerr, A.F.G. [1207] Thailand K000691672 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1966 Cibet, A. [32512] Borneo K000380548 Yes
Collins, D.J. [105B] Thailand K001871231 Yes
Collins, D.J. [1583] Thailand K001871232 Yes
[Put] [253] Thailand K001871230 Yes
Low, Y.W.; Wong, K.M.; Muhd. Ariffin, A.K.; Watu, A.; Azlan, P.; Rauzaidi, M. [LYW 825] Brunei K001905714 No
Inggesi, I. [7] Papua New Guinea K001870531 No
Low, Y.W.; Wong, K.M.; Muhd. Ariffin, A.K.; Watu, A.; Azlan, P.; Rauzaidi, M. [LYW 851] Brunei K001905804 No
Chen, J. [JH 46] Brunei K001925151 No
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Ralimanana, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Beentje, H. [RMJ037] Madagascar K001872475 Yes
Sugau, J.B.; Dauni, S.; Kuntil, L.; Lideh, S. [SAN 149260] Malaysia K001639298 Yes
Suzana, S.; Ubaldus, M.; et al. [SAN 152702] Malaysia K001598958 Yes
Deden; Feri; Briggs, M. [BOHK 127] Malaysia K001598959 Yes
Sagisolo, M. [9] Papua New Guinea K001870092 No
Bau, B.B.; Gregson, J. Papua New Guinea K001870093 No
Takeuchi, W.; Wiakabu, J.; Ama, D. [22241] Papua New Guinea K001625862 Yes
Johns, R.J. [11521] Papua New Guinea K001625850 Yes
Lai; Rantai; et al [S. 71194] Malaysia K001622548 Yes
Karolus, A. [43] Malaysia K001622532 Yes
Endela, T.; Shalih, M.; et al [S 83840] Malaysia K001622330 Yes
Saw, L.G.; Yap, J.W.; Mohd.; Hairul, M.A.; Low, Y.Y.; Nuh, I. [FRI 80039] Malaysia K001609336 Yes
Wight, R. [s.n.] Burma K000691479 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lobb, T. [414] Singapore K000691463 Unknown Type Material Yes
Vidal, S. [17] Philippines K000691631 Unknown Type Material Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [3015] Tanzania K:SPC-07072.000 No
Pierre, J.B.L. [824] Cambodia K000691546 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [17982] Thailand K000595533 Yes
Blume, C.L., von [s.n.] Indonesia K000691617 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [19154] Thailand K000595534 Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] India K000691465 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pereira, J.T.; et al. [JTP 418] Malaysia K001609072 Yes
Yii, P. C.; Mohizah [S. 71444] Malaysia K001581563 Yes
Mohtar, A.; Othman, I. [S. 49436] Malaysia K001581054 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [21276] Laos K001871238 Yes
Winit, K. [95] Thailand K001871234 Yes
Collins, D.J. [161] Thailand K001871235 Yes
Put [477] Thailand K001871233 Yes
Winit, K. [1708] Thailand K001871236 Yes
Vu, X.P.; Nguyen V.D.; Nguyen, T.C.; Do, T.X.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK 645] Vietnam K001612604 Yes
Nguyen, V.D; Nguyen, Q.B.; Tran, T.B.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK 1130] Vietnam K001612631 Yes
Nguyen, V.D; Nguyen, Q.B.; Tran, T.B.; de Kok, R.; Bramley, G.; Challen, G.; Vorontsova, M.; Davis, A. [HNK 1091] Vietnam K001612623 Yes
Gardner, S.; Sidisunthorn, P. [ST0885] Thailand K001612562 Yes
Suddee, S.; Paton, A.; Jonganurak, T.; Chamchumroon, V. [1017] Thailand K001612561 Yes
Pierre [1762] Vietnam K001612569 Yes
Pierre [H96] Cambodia K001612566 Yes
Ambriansyah; Klik, F. [AA.2862] Indonesia K001612466 Yes
Cheksum Tawan; Good; Ramlan; Zainuddin [CST 248] Malaysia K001612486 Yes
Patsipun; Jugah; et al. [S.82157] Malaysia K001612487 Yes
Julaihi; et al. [S.81333] Malaysia K001612488 Yes
Jamree; Awg Enjah; et al. [S.75865] Malaysia K001612490 Yes
Abang Mohtar, A.P.; et al. [S.53953] Malaysia K001612467 Yes
Abg. Mohtar; et al. [S.47152] Malaysia K001612468 Yes
Deng, Y. [26750] Malaysia K001612469 Yes
Bramley, G.; et al. [S.100433] Malaysia K001612470 Yes
Patsipun; Jugah; et al. [S.82179] Malaysia K001612471 Yes
Bramley, G.; Rantai, J.; de Kok, R.; Walsingham, L.; Siti, E. [S.96538] Malaysia K001612462 Yes
Siti Eryani, E.; Julia, S.; Nadiah, I.; Tinjan, K. [S.98495] Malaysia K001612463 Yes
Ubaldus, M.; Tawadong, T. [SAN 149862] Malaysia K001612464 Yes
Wan Ali; et al. [S.66729] Malaysia K001612448 Yes
Patsipun; Jugah; et al. [S.82158] Malaysia K001612452 Yes
Lais, M. [256] Malaysia K001612453 Yes
Bramley, G.; Rantai, J.; de Kok, R.; Walsingham, L.; Siti, E. [S.96548] Malaysia K001612450 Yes
Jamree; et al. [S.82095] Malaysia K001612451 Yes
Julaihi, L.C.J.; et al. [S.80976] Malaysia K001612454 Yes
Rantai; Manggi [S.66670] Malaysia K001612455 Yes
Rantai; Manggi [S.66669] Malaysia K001612456 Yes
Rantai; Manggi [S.66662] Malaysia K001612458 Yes
Rantai; Manggi [S.66673] Malaysia K001612459 Yes
Runi; Yii; et al. [S.63514] Malaysia K001612460 Yes
Rantai Jawa; et al. [S.70036] Malaysia K001612441 Yes
Bazilah, I.; Low, Y.W.; Mohd Ariffin, A.K.; Watu, A.; Jangarun; Muhd Wafiuddin; Azlan, P.; Muhd Khairul [B 67] Brunei K001612703 Yes
Bazilah, I.; Low, Y.W.; Mohd Ariffin, A.K.; Watu, A.; Jangarun; Muhd Wafiuddin; Azlan, P.; Muhd Khairul [B 67] Brunei K001612704 Yes
Ahamd, J.H.A.; Zinin, S>J.; Janol, C.; Han, S. [BRUN 18280] Brunei K001612730 Yes
Korthals, P.W. [s.n.] Indonesia K000691590 Unknown Type Material Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [15399] Philippines K000691641 Unknown Type Material Yes
King's collector [s.n.] India K000739193 Unknown Type Material Yes
King's collector [s.n.] India K000739192 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [2896] Cambodia K000691543 Syntype Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [2896] Cambodia K000691544 Type Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [14208] Thailand K000595535 Yes
Dalzell, N.A. [s.n.] India K000691484 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wight, R. [s.n.] India K000691483 Type Yes
Cuming, H. [1191] Philippines K000691630 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2988] Thailand K000595510 Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [289] K000691545 Syntype Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000691488 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [2166] Thailand K000595509 Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [17649] Philippines K000691636 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wight, R. [s.n.] K000691482 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [1765] K000691673 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [1762] Vietnam K000691541 Isolectotype Yes
Pierre, J.B.L. [1762] Vietnam K000691542 Unknown Type Material Yes
Kurz, W.S. [s.n.] India K000691472 Unknown Type Material Yes
unknown [88] Thailand K000380039 Type Yes
Wray, L.Jr. [560] Malaysia K000691466 Type Yes
Lobb, T. [s.n.] Singapore K000691464 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Indonesia K000691594 Type Yes
Ridsdale, C.E.; et al. [PBU 111] Indonesia K:SPC-62691.000 No
Johns, R.J. [10437] K:SPC-70649.000 No
Elmer, A.D.E. [13931] Philippines Papualthia K000691702 Isotype Yes
Elmer, A.D.E. [12170] Philippines Papualthia K000691704 Isotype Yes
Cuming, H. [s.n.] Philippines Papualthia K000691705 Type Yes

Sources

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    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

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    • The Malesian Key Group (2010) Interactive Key to Seed Plants of Malesia and Indo-China (Version 2.0, 28 Jul 2010) The Nationaal Herbarium Nederland Leiden and The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

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    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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