Discospermum philippinensis

Discospermum philippinensis is an endemic species of genus Discospermum, which are flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The species was described in 2015, and was found on Mt. Banahaw, Tayabas, Quezon Province, Philippines at an elevation of 623 m.[2] This species closely resemble that of D. whitfordii because of its persistent calyx, and prominent disk below the fruit apex.[3] However, the species differs from D. whitfordii due to leaf blades with a much larger dimensions, the leaf apex of which are acute to attenuate, the fruits of which are faintly ribbed, with the thin mesocarp that are smaller, and fewer seeds per locule.[1][3]

Discospermum philippinensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Tribe: Coffeeae
Genus: Discospermum
Dalzell
Type species
Discospermum philippinensis
Arriola, A.H., & Alejandro, G.J.D.[1]

Etymology

The scientific nomenclature where the specific epithet philippinensis pertains to the species being endemic in the Philippines.[3]: 44 

References
  1. "A new species of Discospermum (Coffeeae, Rubiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines including its conservation status". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  2. "Rubiaceae". Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  3. Alejandro, Grecebio Jonathan; Arriola, Axel Havana (2015-05-01). "A new species of Discospermum (Coffeeae, Rubiaceae) from Luzon, Philippines including its conservation status". Phytotaxa. 206 (1): 43–46. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.206.1.7. ISSN 1179-3163.


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