A Taxonomic Study of the Glochidion（Euphorbiaceae）of Taiwan

A study on the Glochidion（Euphorbiaceae）of Taiwan was carried out with classical taxonomic method accompanied by the numerical taxonomy based on the morphological characters. The results of this study showed that the native plants of this genera in Taiwan can be demarcated into 9 species, among which, G. kusukusense Hay. was newly reconfirmed. Owing to without available specimens, G. chademenosocarpum Hay. and G. assamicum Hook. var. magnicapsulum Croiz. et Hara were treated as insufficiently known species. The results drawn from numerical taxonomy was in compliance with those from the classical methods, and helpful to acquire the affinities among the taxa of genera and interspecies level. In this study, a short description with the drawings for each species as wall analytical keys to the sections and species are given. Moreover, the treatment of scientific names has been emphasized and the general distribution and citation of specimens of each species are also presented.