Myristicaceae
Knema

Knema globularia (Lam.) Warb.

First published in Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 601 (1897)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Arunachal Pradesh to China (Yunnan) and W. Jawa. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Banik, D. & Bora, P.P. (2016). A taxonomic study on the diversity of Indian Knema Lour. (Myristicaceae). Taiwania 61: 141-158.
  • Dy Phon, P. (2000). Dictionnaire des plantes utilisées au Cambodge: 1-915. Chez l'auteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Kiew, R. & al. (eds.) (2018). Flora of peninsular Malaysia. Series II: Seed Plants. volume 7. Malayan Forest Records 49: 1-321.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Toyama, H. & al. (2013). Inventory of the woody flora in Permanent plats of Kampong Thom and Kompong Chhnang provinces, Cambodia. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 64: 45-105.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995 publ. 1997). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(2): 347-655.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2008). Flora of China 7: 1-499. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).
  • de Wilde, W.J.J.O. (2000). Flora Malesiana 14: 1-634. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Banik, D. & Bora, P.P. (2016). A taxonomic study on the diversity of Indian Knema Lour. (Myristicaceae). Taiwania 61: 141-158.
  • Dy Phon, P. (2000). Dictionnaire des plantes utilisées au Cambodge: 1-915. Chez l'auteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Toyama, H. & al. (2013). Inventory of the woody flora in Permanent plats of Kampong Thom and Kompong Chhnang provinces, Cambodia. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 64: 45-105.

Kew Plants for Health

  • "World Checklist of Useful Pl. Spp. (Diazgranados et al., 2020)"

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Aug 13, 1956 s.coll. [s.n.] K000854626 Type Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Pierre, L. [260] Vietnam K000854639 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Pierre, L. [260] Vietnam K000854638 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Balansa, B. [4198] Vietnam K000854636 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Cantley, N. [131] Malaysia K000854628 Type Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Balansa, B. [1012] Vietnam K000854635 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Balansa, B. [4196] Vietnam K000854637 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 13, 1956 Griffith, W. [4344] Malaysia K000854627 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 11, 1956 Helfer, J.W. [4344] K000854592 Unknown Type Material Yes
Aug 11, 1956 s.coll. [6788] K000854591 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292100 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292086 Yes
Phusomsaeng, S.; et al. [111] Thailand K003564783 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11650] Thailand K003564763 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292089 Yes
Balslev, H.; Poopath, M.; Karaket, P.; Thaotawin, P.; Kladwong, P.; Rujichaipimon, W.; Brem Nøhr, N. [10165] Thailand K001767544 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292065 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292069 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292097 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292071 Yes
Fleury, F. [30114] Vietnam K003564787 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Singapore K001292105 Yes
Put [669] Thailand K003564765 Yes
[Medicin Vauprak] [775] Thailand K003564755 Yes
Maxwell, J.F. [09-213] Cambodia K003564752 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292076 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292092 Yes
Put [1262] Thailand K003564766 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292109 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292087 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292081 Yes
Hansen, B.; Smitiand, T. [11819] Thailand K003564781 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292111 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292066 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [13852] Thailand K003564777 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292080 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11650] Thailand K003564764 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292075 Yes
Annandale, N. [s.n.] Thailand K003564757 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292099 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292110 Yes
Hansen, B.; Smitinand, T. [12338] Thailand K003564780 Yes
Henry, F. [30009] Vietnam K003564789 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [14735] Thailand K003564776 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16599] Thailand K003564760 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292067 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292090 Yes
Kerr, A. [5842] Thailand K003564767 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292093 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292070 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292074 Yes
Kerr, A. [8311] Thailand K003564761 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292102 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12524] Thailand K003564775 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292068 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292108 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [16016] Thailand K003564770 Yes
Kerr, A. [12786] K003564754 Yes
Poilane, M. [1741] Vietnam K003564786 Yes
Collins, E.E. [583] Thailand K003564774 Yes
Forestier, S. [38283] Vietnam K003564788 Yes
Lakshnahara, M.C. [440] Thailand K003564772 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292073 Yes
Maxwell, J.F. [09-213] Cambodia K003564751 Yes
Collins, E.E. [1941] Thailand K003564771 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Geesink, R.; Phengklai, C.; Wongwan, B. [4398] Thailand K003564784 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292095 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292103 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292088 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292101 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292082 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Singapore K001292106 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292078 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hiepko, P.; Phengklai, C. [7794] Thailand K003564785 Yes
Curtis, C. [2925] Malaysia K003564756 Yes
Collins, D.J. (Mrs.) [1775] Thailand K003564773 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292094 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292077 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292072 Yes
Hansen, B.F.; Smitinand, T. [12308] Thailand K003564779 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [15127] Thailand K003564769 Yes
[Phung v Dien] [135] Vietnam K003564791 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292084 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292083 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [11169] Thailand K003564753 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292079 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292091 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Singapore K001292104 Yes
Put [638] Thailand K003564778 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292098 Yes
[Phung v. Dien] [119] Vietnam K003564790 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [14080] Thailand K003564768 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Singapore K001292107 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [6863] Thailand K003564758 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [9553] Thailand K003564762 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292085 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [18556] Thailand K003564759 Yes
Bunchuai, K. [1327] Thailand K003564782 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Malaysia K001292096 Yes
Wang, C.W. [80634] China Knema wangii K000854581 Holotype Yes
Sep 1, 1978 Balansa, B. [4199] Vietnam Knema petelotii K000854549 Isosyntype Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6788] Myristica missionis K001124827 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6794] Singapore Myristica lanceolata K001124833 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6794] Singapore Myristica lanceolata K001124834 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • '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.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0