A taxonomic synopsis of Altingiaceae with nine new combinations

Abstract

A taxonomic synopsis of the Altingiaceae is presented, including the taxonomic enumeration and distribution of 15 recognized species based on studies of 1,500 specimens from 24 herbaria throughout the distributional range of the taxa. Previous phylogenetic analyses based on several molecular markers have shown that Altingia and Semiliquidambar are nested within Liquidambar. All Altingia and Semiliquidambar species are now formally transferred to Liquidambar, which has the nomenclatural priority. The following nine new combinations are herein made: Liquidambar cambodiana (Lecomte) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. caudata (H. T. Chang) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. chingii (Metcalf) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. gracilipes (Hemsl.) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. multinervis (Cheng) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. obovata (Merrill & Chun) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. poilanei (Tardieu) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, L. siamensis (Craib) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen, and L. yunnanensis (Rehder & Wilson) Ickert-Bond & J. Wen.