Pipturus argenteus Weddell 1869

Overview & Synopsis

22. Pipturus argenteus (Forster, 1786: 65) Weddell (1869: 235); Fawcett (1885: 517)Pipturus propinquus (Decne.) Weddell (1854: 196). — Boehmeria propinqua (Decaisne, 1834: 491); Spanoghe (1841: 344).Pipturus velutinus (Decne.) Weddell (1854: 196). — Boehmeria velutina Decaisne (1834: 491); Spanoghe (1841: 344).Pipturus incanus auct. non (Blume) Weddel (1869: 235): Fawcett (1885: 517).Vernacular: hau namè (Uab Meto); Feku (Clawan/Dawan?); ai kramé, kramé (tétum teric); zaloq (Bunaq); toci (Makasai); apuluca/ abuluca (Fataluku);Habit: shrub or small tree (4–20 m).Habitat: on diverse types of forests, like moist, monsoon and secondary forests, on pastures, limestone escarpments and rocky calcareous soils, 400-600 m elevation.Distribution: Indian Ocean (Comoros, Seychelles), Peninsular Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, New Guinea, northern Australia to the Pacific Islands.Collections: Timor: without precise locality, Anonymous s.n., without date (K000741531/4/K001325678, P06749474 photo!) Anonymous s.n., anno 1836 (K000741530); Riedlé s.n. (P06749466 photo!); Spanoghe s.n., anno 1831 (L0788966); Zippelius s.n., without date (L0788905/6; L0788912; L0788953); Timor Barat: between Nasimètan and Kapan, Bloembergen 3512, 12 Mar 1939 (L!, K!, BO); Belu, Lelowai, Kooy 320, 5 Jul 1966 (L!) Nikiniki, Kooy 529, 12 Jul 1968 (L!) Kegemenanoe, Voogd 2335, 17 Nov 1935 (L!, BO); Oesau, Sauveur 90, 2 Nov 1960 (L!, K!, BO); Coepang [Kupang], Brown s.n., Apr 1803 (L.2066099; L.2066100, L.2066101); Koepang [Kupang], Boschproefstation 13629, 29 May 1929 (L!, BO); Kapan, Kooy 513, 17 Aug 1968 (L!); Soe, Voogd 2338, 17 Nov 1935 (L!); Supul, Kooy 531, 18 Jan 1969 (L!); Nenuk, Noord Belu, Kooy 990, 26 Jul 1973 (L!) Zuid Belu (N.O.Timor), Kooy 753, 29 Jul 1970 (L!); Timor-Leste: [Fatunaba Hills], Forbes 3686, [Dec] 1882–[Mar 1883] (L!); Forbes 3742, [Dec] 1882–[Mar 1883] (L!, LISU!); Loré, (Apuluca), Silva 675, 31 Dec 1967 (LISC!); Lospalos, Verdial 75, 11 Oct 1961 (LISC!); Lospalos plateau, c. 400 m, Verdial 4, 19 Jun 1960 (LISC!); Lolotoi, Friedberg 286, 15 Jun 1966 (L!, LISC!); Muapitine, Lautem, plateau of Fuiloro (Lautem), van Steenis 18151, 19 Dec 1953 (L!, LISC!); Cinatti 66, anno 1962 (L!, LISC!); Bibiçuçu, Forbes 4078, [Apr] 1881[1883] (L!, LISU!, BM!); south slope of Mundo Perdido, Metzner 34, 23 Oct 1969 (L!); near Ossu, south slope of Monte Laritame, Metzner 43, 2 Nov 1969 (L!); Mt. Burluli, south coast, Metzner 144, 5 May 1970 (L!); Mount Ossu, Metzner 150, 10 May 1970 (L!); East of Ossu, Metzner 74, 18 Jan 1970 (L!); Manatuto, Soibada, Malushum, Costa & Silveira 34, 25 Jun 2016 (AVE!); Mehara area, near Los Palos, Cowie & Xavier 10707, 2 Oct 2005 (L).Notes: The broad taxonomic concept currently applied to this species suggests that a much narrower concept would be more useful (Conn and Damas 2019). Additional research is required to understand the taxonomy of this genus.