%0 Journal Article
%A Muhammad Jefte Arshed
%A John Rey Callado
%A Danilo Tandang
%A Akiyo Naiki
%A Esperanza Maribel Agoo
%A Michele Rodda

%T The taxonomy of Dischidia ruscifolia (Apocynaceae, Asclepiadoideae) and the description of a new species, Dischidia argentii
%D 2021
%J Taiwania
%V 66
%N 4
%P 496-503
%U https://taiwania.ntu.edu.tw/abstract/1786
%X We document the taxonomic history of Dischidia ruscifolia Decne ex Becc. After a critical study of the available original material and additional specimens an epitype is designated. We confirm that D. myrtillus is a synonym of Dischidia ruscifolia and the name is typified. Clarification of the identity of D. ruscifolia allowed the identification of a new species that is here published and illustrated as Dischidia argentii Arshed, J.R. Callado & Tandang. The new species differs largely in its floral morphology and particularly in its glabrous corolla throat, absent corolline corona, gynostegium outline, and pollinium shape.
%M doi:10.6165/tai.2021.66.496