Title: Two new records of Litsea (Lauraceae) from Singapore and the lectotypification of twenty-two names from several Lauraceae genera
Abstract: Two species of Litsea (Lauraceae) are recorded for Singapore for the first time (Litsea spathacea Gamble and L. tomentosa Blume).Both species are known only from 19th century specimens and must be considered nationally extinct in Singapore.Descriptions and notes on distribution, conservation status and ecology are given.In addition, twenty-two Lauraceae names are lectotypified: Beilschmiedia curtisii Gamble, B. perakensis Gamble;