Table Of ContentNelumbo Vol 60 (1), (44-50) 2018 ISSN (Print) : 0976-5069
DOI : 10.20324/nelumbo/v60/2018/130526 ISSN (Online) : 2455-376X
Type specimens of names in angiosperms
at Calcutta University Herbarium (CUH) – II
Debabrata Maity
Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, 35,
Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700 019, West Bengal, India
Corresponding author: [email protected]
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ABSTRACT
Calcutta University Herbarium (CUH) holds collections of specimens from SE Asia, Europe and America. Recently while
reorganizing the herbarium a 156 of type specimens belonging to 84 Malayan and Indian plant names were found. All these
type specimens are reported here with correct citation.
Keywords:
Calcutta University Herbarium, Type specimens.
INTRODUCTION type specimens deposited at CUH and majority of which
are of Malayan names. In the present report additional 156
Calcutta University Herbarium an internationally type specimens of 84 names of angiosperms enumerated
recognized plant repository whose acronym is CUH. here with the respective CUH accession numbers.
It is located at the Department of Botany, University of
Calcutta. CUH was established by Prof. S.P. Agharkar in
TYPE DETAILS
1920. The herbarium contains more than 25,000 plant
specimens of all groups from various parts of world and
Aglaia forbesii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist.
India. About 20,000 specimens of angiosperms are the key
64(2): 68.1895 [1896 publ. 1895]. (Meliaceae).
elements of this repository (Maity, 2012). New specimens
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Goping Trinta,
are being added regularly from different parts of India,
open jungle hilly local, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), August,
particularly Himalaya. Earlier, Maity (2012) reported 13
1883, H. Kunstler 4762, acc. no. T085.
Received: 16.12.17 Accepted: 28.03.18 Date of Publication: 31.07.18
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Aglaia heteroclita King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Argostemma unifolioloides King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal,
Hist. 64(2): 78.1895 [1896 publ. 1895]. (Meliaceae). Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72(2): 148.1904. (Rubiaceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Ulu Isolectotype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, s.d.,
Kal, dense jungle on low hills, 500–700 ft (150–210 m), Rev. Father Scortechini 384, acc. no. T067.
September, 1886, King’s collector 10896, acc. no. T086.
Arytera litoralis var. major King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt.
Aglaia kunstleri King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 446.1896. (Sapindaceae).
Hist. 64(2): 69.1895 [1896 publ. 1895]. (Meliaceae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, s.d., L.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, dense Wary (Jr.) 3163, acc. no. 2690.
jungle, low ground, 300 ft (90 m), December, 1883, H.
Kunstler 5287, acc. no. T087. Balanocarpus curtisii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2,
Nat. Hist. 62(2): 131. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae).
Aglaia membranifolia King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
Nat. Hist. 64(2): 75.1895 [1896 publ. 1895]. (Meliaceae). August, 1882, H. Kunstler 3294, acc. no. 1550.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
dense jungle, rocky local, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), Balanocarpus hemsleyanus King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal,
November, 1883, King’s collector 5159, acc. no. T088. Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 62(2): 134. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
Agelaea pinnata King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. January, 1885, Rev. Father Scortechini 1653, acc. no.
Hist. 66(2): 18.1897 [1898 publ. 1897]. (Connaraceae). 1551.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
open jungle: clinging on trees, within 500 ft (150 m), Brachylophon scortechinii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal,
January, 1884, H. Kunstler 5425, acc. no. T057. Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 62(2): 197. 1893. (Malpighiaceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, s.d., L.
Ardisia blatteri Gamble, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1921: Wary (Jr.) 2358, acc. no. T069.
121.1921. (Primulaceae).
Syntypes: S. India, Madura Dist., “High Wavy Brachytome scortechinii King & Gamble, J. Asiat. Soc.
Mountain”, near Cumbum, May, 1917, 1300–1700 m, Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72(2): 198. 1904. (Rubiaceae).
Blatter & Hallberg 552, acc. no. T089; ibid., Blatter & Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Thailing,
Hallberg 3, acc. no. T090. March, 1884, Rev. Father Scortechini 14, acc. no. T062.
Argostemma elatostemma Hook.f. var. obovata King, Calamus bubuensis Becc., Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard.
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72(2): 150. 1904. (Calcutta) 11(1): 417. 1908. (Arecaceae).
(Rubiaceae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Gunong
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, nu Bera, Bubu, 5000 ft (1500 m), March, 1890, L. Wary (Jr.) 3923,
rich soil, rocky locality, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), August, acc. no. T091.
1886, King’s collector 10815, acc. no. T064.
Calamus filipendulus Becc., Fl. Brit. India 6: 443. 1892.
Argostemma involucratum Hemsl. var. glabrescens (Arecaceae).
King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72(2): 151. Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Chanderiang,
1904. (Rubiaceae). dense jungle: hilly local, 300–500 ft (90–150 m), March,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, March, 1884, King’s collector 5659, acc. no. T092.
1884, Rev. Father Scortechini 303, acc. no. T065.
Calophyllum subsessile King, Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard.
Argostemma nutans King var. verticillata King & Gamble, (Calcutta) 5: 142.1895. (Clusiaceae).
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72(2): 146.1904. Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, dense
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Goping, jungle: wet ground, 100 ft (30 m), Nov. 1884, King’s
August, 1880, King’s collector 427, acc. no. T066. collector 6877, acc. no. T050.
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Cassiope fastigiata (Wall.) D. Don subsp. sennikovii D. Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, 400–600
Maity, Feddes Repert. 125: 75. 2014. (Ericaceae). ft (120–180 m), open old jungle, September 1886, King’s
Holotype: Sikkim, between Kalapathar and Muguthang, collector 10867, acc. no. T096.
4300–4800 m, 12 July 2013, Maity 20296, acc. no. T034;
isotype: ibid., Maity 20296, acc. no. T036. Paratypes: Fagraea oblonga King & Gamble, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal,
Sikkim, between Kalapathar and Lhunak La, 4400m, 13. 7. Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 74(2): 612. 1908. (Loganiaceae).
2013, Maity 20300, acc. nos. T037; above Kalapathar 4300 Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
m, 24.7.2014, Maity & Dey 21458, acc. nos. T038; between dense jungle, the roots encircles the stem of the tree,
Lhunak La and Kalapathar, ca. 4400 m, 26.7.2014, Maity 2500–3000 ft. (750–300), January, 1884, King’s collector
& Dey 21323, acc. nos. T039. 5430, acc. no. T044.
Chisocheton laxiflorus King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Gentiana arunii D. Maity, S.K. Dey, J. Ghosh & Midday,
Nat. Hist. 64(2): 33. 1895. (Meliaceae). Edinburgh J. Bot. 75(1):118.2018.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, Holotype: Sikkim, Upper Thangu valley, 4600 m, 9. viii.
Chanderiang, dense jungle: hilly local, 300–500 ft (90– 2015, Maity & Dey 21885, acc. no. T097. Isotypes: ibid.,
150 m), King’s collector 7565, acc. no. T093. Maity & Dey 21885, acc. nos. T098, T099, T100. Paratypes:
Sikkim, Upper Thangu valley, 4600 m, 9. viii. 2015, Maity
Chisocheton rubiginosus King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. & Dey 21886, acc. nos. T101, T102; Upper Thangu valley,
2, Nat. Hist. 64(2): 29.1895. (Meliaceae). 4600 m, 29. vii. 2017, Maity & Dey 20123, acc. nos. T103,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, T104; Upper Thangu valley, 4600 m, 21. vii. 2017, Dey,
open jungle: hilly local, 300–500 ft (90–150 m), King’s Ghosh & Midday 22410, acc. nos. T105, T106; ibid., Dey,
collector 3848, acc. no. T094. Ghosh & Midday 22411, acc. nos. T107, T108.
Colubrina anomala King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Gentiana springateana D. Maity, Edinburgh J. Bot. 71(3):
Hist. 65(3): 377.1896. (Rhamnaceae). 289. 2014.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, open Holotype: Sikkim, between Kalapathar and Muguthang,
jungle : rocky local, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), September 4500–4800 m, 13.7.2013, Maity 20362, acc. no. T016.
1884, King’s collector 6561, acc. no. T056. Isotypes: ibid., Maity 20362, acc. no. T017, T019, T020.
Paratypes: Sikkim, below Lhunak La, 4800 m, 13. vii. 2013,
Connarus ellipticus King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. D. Maity 20366, acc. nos. T021, T022, T023, T024, T025.
Hist. 66(2): 7. 1897. (Connaraceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Thaiping, Gentiana vernayi C. Marquand subsp. favrei S.K. Dey &
January, 1885, King’s collector 8435, acc. no. T052. D. Maity, Nordic J. Bot., 36(1-2)-e01417: 5. 2017 [6 Apr
2017] [epublished].
Dipterocarpus kunstleri King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Holotype: Sikkim, upper Lhonak valley, 4200 m a.s.l.,
Nat. Hist. 62(2): 96. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae). 9 August, 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21839, acc. no. T110.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, Isotypes: ibid., Maity, Dey & Maiti 21839, acc. nos. T111,
300–500 ft (90–150 m), dense jungle, rich soil, January, T112. Paratypes: Sikkim, below Lhonak La, 4700 m a.s.l.,
1883, King’s collector 3798, acc. no. 1553. 4 August 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21720, acc. nos. T113,
T114, T115; towards Muguthang, 4300 m a.s.l., 9 August
Dysoxylum interruptum King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21840, acc. nos. T116, T117,
2, Nat. Hist. 64(2): 40. 1895. (Meliaceae). T118.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut,
rocky local: open jungle, 3000–4000 ft (900–1200 m), Gomphandra gracilis King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2,
July, 1884, King’s collector 6349, acc. no. T095. Nat. Hist. 64(2): 115. 1895. (Stemonuraceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Chanderiang,
Elaeocarpus mastersii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, 300–500 ft (90–150 m), open jungle, March, 1884, King’s
Nat. Hist. 60(1): 140. 1891. (Elaeocarpaceae). collector 5662, acc. no. T119.
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Gonocaryum longiracemosum King, J. Asiat. Soc. Isotypes: ibid., Maity & Dey 201710, acc. nos. T076, T077,
Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 64(2): 120. 1895. T078, T079. Paratypes: Sikkim, Kalapathar to Lhonak La,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, open 4700 m a.s.l., 4 August, 2015, Maity & Dey 201716, acc.
jungle, rocky local, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), March, 1885, nos. T082, T083, T084; Lhonak La to Kalapathar, 4700 m
King’s collector 7397, acc. no. T120. a.s.l., 8 August, 2015, Maity & Dey 21876, acc. nos. T080,
T081.
Grewia antidesmifolia King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2,
Nat. Hist. 60(1): 113. 1891. (Tiliaceae). Kuepferia pringlei D. Maity & S.K. Dey, Edinburgh J.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Thaiping, Bot. 72 (3): 430. 2015. (Gentianaceae).
open jungle, on low hills, 300–600 ft (90–180 m), Holotype: Sikkim, above Kalapathar, near lake, 4400 m,
February, 1886, King’s collector 8473, acc. no. T121. 23. 7.2014, Dey & Maity 21355, acc. no. T070. Isotypes:
ibid., Dey & Maity 21355, acc. nos. T071, T072. Paratypes:
Grewia sapida Roxb. var. campbellii Haines, Forest Fl. Sikkim, between Kalapathar and Lhonak La (Shiv
Chota Nagpur: 200. 1910. (Tiliaceae). Mandir), 4500 m, 23 July, 2014, Dey & Maity 21386, acc.
Lectotype (designated by Maity, 2015): Jharkhand, no. T073; below Lhonak La, near lake, 4300 m, 26 July,
Pukhuria (Manbhum), 1885, G. Watt 8414, acc. no. 1937. 2014, Dey & Maity 21496, acc. no. T074.
Isolectotype: Pukhuria (Manbhum), 1885, G. Watt 8414,
acc. no. 1936. Syntypes: Jharkhand, Pukhuria (Manbhum), Kuepferia pringlei D. Maity & S.K. Dey var. cavei D.
1885, G. Watt 8493, acc. no. 1938; ibid., 1885, Watt s.n., Maity, S.K. Dey & Adr. Favre, Nordic J. Bot. 34: 581. 2016.
acc. no. 1939. (Gentianaceae).
Holotype: Sikkim, Muguthang to Phim La, 4400 m a.s.l.,
Helicia kingiana Prain, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1912: 7 August 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21748, acc. no. T155.
342. 1912. (Proteaceae). Isotype: ibid., Maity, Dey & Maiti 21748, acc. nos. T156.
Isolectotype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
dense jungle, low ground, within 100 ft (30 m), June 1884, Kuepferia pringlei D. Maity & S.K. Dey var. lhonakensis
King’s collector 6217, acc. no. T165. D. Maity, S.K. Dey & Adr. Favre, Nordic J. Bot. 34: 580.
2016. (Gentianaceae).
Hopea intermedia King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Holotype: Sikkim, interior Lhonak valley, 4400 m a.s.l.,
Hist. 62(2): 126. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae). 8 August, 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21760, acc. no. T157.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, Isotypes: ibid., Maity, Dey & Maiti 21760, acc. nos. T158,
open jungle, hilly local, 300–800 ft (90–240 m), January, T159. Paratypes: Sikkim, Muguthang to Phim La, 4300
1883, King’s collector 3709, acc. no. T122. m a.s.l., 7 August, 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21751, acc.
nos. T163, T164; Sikkim, Muguthang, to Phim La, 4350 m
Iodes reticulata King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. a.s.l., 7 August, 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 21752, acc. nos.
Hist. 64(2): 126. 1895. (Icacinaceae). T160, T161, T162.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut,
plains, June, 1888, L. Wary (Jr.) 1997, acc. no. T123. Lomatogonium cherukurianum S. K. Dey & D. Maity,
Nordic J. Bot. 35: 348. 2017.
Kayea grandis King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. Holotype: Sikkim: near Lhonak La, 4400 m a.s.l.,
59(2): 182. 1890. (Calophyllaceae). 18 July, 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 20114, acc. no. T124.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, dense Isotypes: ibid., Maity, Dey & Maiti 20114, acc. nos. T125,
jungle, 300–800 ft (100–240 m), April, 1885, King’s T126. Paratypes: Sikkim: near Lhonak La, 4400 m a.s.l.,
collector 7500, acc. no. T068. 18 July, 2015, Maity, Dey & Maiti 20116, acc. nos. T127,
T128; on way to Lhonak La, 4200 m a.s.l., 20 July, 2015,
Kuepferia kanchii D. Maity, S.K. Dey & Adr. Favre, Maity, Dey & Maiti 20121, acc. nos. T129, T130, T131.
Nordic J. Bot. 34: 416. 2016. (Gentianaceae).
Holotype: Sikkim, Kalapathar to Lhonak La, 4700 m Lucinaea membranacea King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2,
a.s.l., 4 August, 2015, Maity and Dey 201710, acc. no. T075. Nat. Hist. 72(2): 178.1903. (Rubiaceae).
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Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Relan Memecylon lawsonii Gamble var. pedicellata M. Das
Tajin, April, 1888, L. Wray (Jr.) 1777, acc. no. T060. Das, Sujana, A. Pramanik & D. Maity, NeBIO 7(1):1.2016.
(Memecylaceae).
Lucinaea ridleyi King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Isotypes: India: Kerala, Wayanad District: Kurichyarmala,
Hist. 72 (2): 178. 1903. (Rubiaceae). (11° 36′ 2″ N, 75° 58′ 6″ E), 1353 m, 11.11.2013, M. Das
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, s.d., Rev. Das & Sujana K. A. 30875, acc. no. T040, T041.
Father Scortechini 306, acc. no. T061.
Ophiorrhiza tenella King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Mangifera parkinsonii C.E.C. Fisch., Bull. Misc. Inform. Hist. 72: 175.1903. (Rubiaceae).
Kew 1927: 84.1927. (Anacardiaceae). Syntype: Malay Archipelago (Malaysia), Perak, 1880,
Syntype: Burma (Myanmar), South Tenasserim, Kyein H. Kunstler 546, acc. no. T054.
Chaung Forests, 200 ft (61 m), 6 February,1926, C.E.
Parkinson 1674, acc. no. T063. Pachynocarpus stapfianus King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt.
2, Nat. Hist. 62(2): 136.1893. (Dipterocarpaceae).
Mastixia scortechinii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Goping,
Nat. Hist. 71: 73. 1902. (Cornaceae). dense jungle, rich soil, near bricks, 300–500 ft (100–150
Syntype: Malay Peninsula, Perak, s.d., Scortechini 1971, m), April, 1884, King’s Collector, 5932, acc. no. 1580.
acc. no. T. T042.
Paranephelium macrophyllum King, J. Asiat. Soc.
Medinilla heteranthera King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 450.1896. (Sapindaceae).
Nat. Hist. 69(1): 61. 1900. (Melastomataceae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, rich soil
Syntype: Malay Peninsula, Perak, November, 1884, H. on limbs rocks near g.m.(?), 500–1000 ft (150–300 m),
Kunstler 6904, acc. no. T132. January, 1885, Rev. Father Scortechini 7027, acc. no. T049.
Melanorrhoea woodsiana Scort. ex King, J. Asiat. Soc. Pentace eximia King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 485. 1896. (Anacardiaceae). Hist. 60(1): 103.1891. (Malvaceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, open Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut,
jungle, hilly localities, 300–500 ft (90–150 m), July, 1885, October, 1882, H. Kunstler 3482, acc. no. T133.
H. Kunstler 7788, acc. no. T045.
Pentace floribunda King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Meliosma levis King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. Hist. 60(1): 102.1891. (Malvaceae).
65: 457. 1896. (Sabiaceae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, dense open jungle, 500–1000 ft (150–300 m), June, 1885, King’s
jungle, wet ground, 200–300 ft (60–90 m), July, 1885, Collector 7730, acc. no. T134.
King’s collector 7893, acc. no. T109.
Piper curtisii C. DC., Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 14. 1912.
Millettia albiflora Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. (Piperaceae).
Hist. 66(2): 92. 1897. (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Ulu 2500–3000 ft (750–900 m), King’s Collector 6263, acc. no.
Salama, dense jungle, low ground, wet, 300–500 ft (100– T135.
150 m), May, 1884, H. Kunstler 6077, acc. no. T046.
Piper longicaule C. DC., Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: 11.1912.
Millettia unifoliata Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. (Piperaceae).
Hist. 66(2): 93. 1897. (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Syntypes: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Goping, 100–300 ft (30–100 m), November, 1881, H. Kunstler
open jungle, hilly locality, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), June, 2545, acc. no. T136; Goping, 300–500 ft (100–150 m),
1883, H. Kunstler 4492, acc. no. T047. April, 1884, H. Kunstler 5876, acc. no. T137.
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Piper paucistigmum C. DC., Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Kamkong,
14.1912. (Piperaceae). Kota, July, 1884, L. Wary (Jr.) 3345, acc. no. T142.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, near
Ulu Kerling, 500–700 ft (150–210 m), April, 1886, King’s Santiria macrocarpa King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt.2,
collector 8820, acc. no. T138. Nat. Hist. 62(2): 256.1893. (Burseraceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, dense
Piper pentandrum C.DC., Rec. Bot. Surv. India 6: jungle, low wet ground, within 100 ft (30 m), November
25.1912. (Piperaceae). 1885, King’s collector 7298, acc. no. T055.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), upper Perak, 300
ft (100 m), June, 1889, L. Wray (Jr.) 3655, acc. no. T139. Saprosma glomerulatum King & Gamble, J. Asiat. Soc.
Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 73: 98.1904. (Rubiaceae).
Randia scortechinii King & Gamble, J. Asiat. Soc. Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Goping,
Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72: 210.1903. (Rubiaceae). dense jungle, 300–600 ft (90–180 m), September, 1885,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Dense King’s collector 8166, acc. no. T059.
Jungle, rich soil, 800–1000 ft (240–300 m), November,
1884, H. Kunstler 6786, acc. no. T043. Saraca thaipingensis Cantley ex Prain, J. Asiat. Soc.
Bengal, Pt.2, Nat. Hist. 66: 211. 1897. (Leguminosae:
Retinodendron kunstleri King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. Detarioideae).
2, Nat. Hist. 62(2): 129. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), open jungle, low Goping, open ground, generally near creeks, within 500
wet ground, within 300 ft (90 m), December, 1883, King’s ft (150 m), June, 1883, H. Kunstler 4248, acc. no. T051.
collector 5338, acc. no. T140.
Shorea ridleyana King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Rhus perakensis Scort. ex King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. Hist. 62(2): 115. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae).
2, Nat. Hist. 65: 500. 1896. (Anacardiaceae). Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, 500-800 ft
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, (150–240 m), November, 1882, King’s collector 3571, acc.
200–500 ft (60–150 m), clinging to trees, open jungle, no. T143.
rocky, November, 1884, H. Kunstler 6807, acc. no. T053.
Shorea thiseltonii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Rivina humilis L. var. bracteata D. Maity, Sonia Hist. 62(2): 122. 1893. (Dipterocarpaceae).
Mitra & Manasi Mandal, Rheedea 24(2): 103. 2014. Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, dense
(Phytolaccaceae). jungle, wet soil, bank of Kinta River, 100–200 ft (30–60
Holotype: West Bengal, Kolkata, 24 April, 2013, Maity m), September, 1885, King’s collector 8162, acc. no. T144.
20105, acc. no. T026. Isotype: ibid., Maity 20105, acc. no.
T027. Paratypes: West Bengal, Kolkata, Ballygunge, 6 Spatholobus dubius Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2,
June, 2011, Mitra 20019, acc. nos. T029, T030, T031; ibid., Nat. Hist. 66(1): 78. 1897. (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae).
7 August, 2012, Mitra & Maity 20032, acc. nos. T032, Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Palau, Penang,
T033. Government Hill, 2400 ft (800 m), July, 1901, C. Curtis
2970, acc. no. T145.
Salacia flavescens Kurz var. dumosa King, J. Asiat. Soc.
Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 369. 1896. (Celastraceae). Tarrietia curtisii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, grows on Hist. 60(1): 78.1891. (Malvaceae).
rock rich soil, dense jungle, 2500–3000 ft (750–900 m), Syntype: Penang, Government Hill, June, 1890, Curtis
September, 1884, King’s collector 10948, acc. no. T141. 1427, acc. no. T146.
Sandoricum radiatum King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Tarrietia kunstleri King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Nat. Hist. 64(2): 21. 1895. (Meliaceae). Hist. 60(1): 77.1891. (Malvaceae).
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Type specimens of names in angiosperms at Calcutta University Herbarium (CUH) – II
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut, Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, Larut, to
dense jungle, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), May, 1885, King’s 300 ft (100 m), s.d., King’s collector 3047, acc. no. T152.
collector 7581, acc. no. T147.
Walsura multijuga King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat.
Tarrietia perakensis King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Hist. 64(2): 83. 1895.(Meliaceae).
Nat. Hist. 60(1): 77.1891. (Malvaceae). Syntypes: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak,
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Penang, dense jungle: hilly local, 500–800 ft (150–240 m), January,
Government Hill, 240 ft (72 m), July, 1890, C. Curtis 2229, 1884, King’s collector 5473, acc. no. T153; Malay Peninsula
acc. no. T148. (Malaysia), Ulu Bera, dense jungle on low hills, 500–800
ft (150–240 m), August, 1886, King’s collector 10798, acc.
Trichospermum kurzii King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, no. T154.
Nat. Hist. 60(1): 119.1891.(Malvaceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, The type specimens at CUH are not yet available online.
open jungle: rocky local: near water, 300–800 ft (100–240 So this inventory of type specimens, pertaining to names
m), March, 1883, King’s collector 4008, acc. no. T149. of Malaysian and Indian plants, is likely to be helpful in
future taxonomic studies.
Urophyllum ferrugineum King & Gamble, J. Asiat. Soc.
Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 72: 193.1903. (Rubiaceae).
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Larut, Perak, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
open jungle: hilly local, 1500–2000 ft (450–600 m), April,
1883, H. Kunstler 4112, acc. no. T058. I am thankful to Prof. Ruma Pal, Head, Department of
Botany, University of Calcutta and Dr. Paramjit Singh,
Vatica reticulata King, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Director, Botanical Survey of India for their inspiration.
Hist. 62(2): 106.1893. (Dipterocarpaceae). All faculty members of Department of Botany, University
Syntype: Malay Peninsula (Malaysia), Perak, dense of Calcutta and Dr. S.S. Dash, Scientist ‘D’, Botanical
jungle on high hills, 1500–2000 ft (450–600 m), December, Survey of India are thanked for necessary help and
1884, H. Kunstler 6969, acc. no. T048. encouragements.
Vitis furcata Lawson var. pubescens King, J. Asiat. Soc.
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