Annonaceae
Desmos

Desmos chinensis Lour.

First published in Fl. Cochinch.: 352 (1790)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. China to Tropical Asia. It is a climbing shrub or liana and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced into:

Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Dassanayake (ed.) (1985). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 5: 1-476. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.
  • Dy Phon, P. (2000). Dictionnaire des plantes utilisées au Cambodge: 1-915. Chez l'auteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141.
  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. (1984). Flora of Bhutan 1(2): 189-462. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Johnson, D.M. & Murray, N.A. (eds.) (2022). Flora of Thailand 16(1): 1-332. The Forest Herbarium, Royal Forest Department.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Lê, T.C. (2003). Danh lục các loài thực vật Việt Nam 2: 1-1203. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản Nông nghiệp.
  • Mao, A.A. & Dash, S.S. (2020). Flowering Plants of India an Annotated Checklist (Dicotyledons) 1: 1-970. Botanical Survey of India.
  • 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.
  • Turner, I.M. (1995). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(1): 1-346.
  • Turner, I.M. (2011). A catalogue of the Annonaceae of Borneo. Phytotaxa 36: 1-120.
  • Turner, I.M. (2012). Annonaceae of Borneo: a review of the climbing species. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 64: 371-479.
  • Watson, M.F. & al. (eds.) (2011). Flora of Nepal 3: 1-425. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2011). Flora of China 19: 1-884. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Barooah, C. & Ahmed, I. (2014). Plant diversity of Assam. A checklist of Angiosperms and Gymnosperms: 1-599. Assam science technology and environment council, India.
  • Dassanayake (ed.) (1985). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 5: 1-476. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.
  • Forzza, R.C., Zappi, D. & Souza, V.C. (2016-continuously updated). Flora do Brasil 2020 em construção http://reflora.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/listaBrasil/ConsultaPublicaUC/ResultadoDaConsultaNovaConsulta.do.
  • Girmansyah, D. & al. (eds.) (2013). Flora of Bali an annotated checklist: 1-158. Herbarium Bogorensis, Indonesia.
  • 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.
  • Turner, I.M. (2018). Annonaceae of the Asia-Pacific region: names types and distribution. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 70: 409-744.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2011). Flora of China 19: 1-884. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Apr 12, 2006 L. Madani [SAN 143377] Malaysia K000271547 Yes
Feb 1, 2006 Griffith [417] Malaysia K000779808 Unknown Type Material Yes
Feb 1, 2006 Griffith [417] Malaysia K000779807 Lectotype Yes
Feb 1, 2006 s.coll. [6423] India K000797996 Type Yes
Feb 1, 2006 Jacobs, M. [4729] Indonesia K000779809 Epitype Yes
Smith, G. [KLU28664] Malaysia K003527433 Yes
s.coll. [417] Malaysia K003527436 Yes
Rahman, M. A. et al. [9473a] Bangladesh K001635728 No
Gadoh anak Umbai; Millard, A.H. [1828] Malaysia K003527419 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12233] Thailand K000595485 Yes
Spare, G.H. [36042] Malaysia K003527428 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [13315] Thailand K000595489 Yes
Rafidah, A.R.; et al. [FRI75971] Malaysia K003527432 Yes
Dr. King's Collector [87816] Malaysia K003527438 Yes
Chan, Y.C. [FRI6749] Malaysia K003527429 Yes
Kadim; Mahmud [KM102] Malaysia K003527420 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [3311] Thailand K000595484 Yes
Rafidah, A.R.; et al. [FRI75971] Malaysia K003527430 Yes
Rafidah, A.R.; et al. [FRI75971] Malaysia K003527431 Yes
O'Donnell, S.A.; Nguyen, T.M.H. [SAO 0031] Vietnam K001765160 Yes
Trethowan, L.; Rustiami, H.; Arifiani, D.; Parlida, G.; Santoso, W.; Megawati.; Ghani.; Manunggal.; Muis.; Dola.; Jaya.; Suhar.; Gepeng. [1085] Indonesia K001609245 Yes
T.; P. [405] Malaysia K003527416 Yes
Spare, G.H. [36042] Malaysia K003527427 Yes
Ng, F.S.P. [FRI5618] Malaysia K003527422 Yes
Mat Asri [FRI25716] Malaysia K003527426 Yes
Ahamad, F.G. [5056] Malaysia K003527421 Yes
Scortechini (Father Revd.) [[2076]] Malaysia K003527441 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [4273] Thailand K000595486 Yes
Griffith [s.n.] Malaysia K003527437 Yes
Curtis, C. [3119] Malaysia K003527442 Yes
Stone, B.C. [14091] Malaysia K003527434 Yes
{F. Gd. Mahamad} [2798] Malaysia K003527440 Yes
s.coll. [1036] Malaysia K003527435 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [FRI3365] Malaysia K003527418 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [8884] Thailand K000595490 Yes
s.coll. [243] India K000739190 Type Yes
Griffith [s.n.] Malaysia K003527424 Yes
Haniff, M. [1052] Malaysia K003527425 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [1827] Thailand K000595488 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K003527417 Yes
Kochummen, K.M. [70977] Malaysia K003527415 Yes
Corner, E.J.H. [31526] Malaysia K003527423 Yes
Burkhill, I.H. [1159] Malaysia K003527443 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [7844] Thailand K000595487 Yes
[Rd] [546] Malaysia K003527439 Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6420] Unona discolor K001123860 Unknown Type Material Yes
Koenig, J.G. [Cat. no. 6420] Malaysia Unona discolor K001123861 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6420] Burma Unona discolor K001123858 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6420] Unona discolor K001123859 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 6420] Burma Unona discolor K001123857 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6420] Unona discolor K001123854 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6420] Malaysia Unona discolor K001123855 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6420] Unona discolor K001123856 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bangladesh Unona discolor K:SPC-66649.000 No
Wight, R. [19] India Desmos lawii K000691354 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 6428] Unona laevigata K001123875 Unknown Type Material No
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 6424] Burma Unona amherstiana K001123870 Type 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/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. 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 2024. 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