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Notes on the Genus Sonneratia (Sonneratiaceae) in S. E. Asia

Ko Wan-Chang   

  1. (South China Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Guangzhou)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1985-08-18 Published:1985-08-18
  • Contact: Ko Wan-Chang

Abstract:

Sonneratia, a small genus of Sonneratiaceae, is widely distributed throughout
SE. Asia, E. Africa and N. Australia, extending from 18˚S. to 20˚N. and from 45˚ to
150˚E. In China it occurs only in the Hainan Island. In this paper,  two new sections are
proposed and six species are recognized, of which one is described as new.

Key words: Sonneratia, S. hainanensis, New section