New synonyms, new records and typifications in Indo-Burmese Cryptocarya (Lauraceae)

Cryptocarya cavei M.Gangop. & Chakrab., described from the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India is reduced to a synonym of the Indo-Malesian species, C. amygdalina Nees. Likewise, C. calderi M.Gangop., endemic to Myanmar, is merged under C. diversifolia Blume, occurring in China (Hainan), Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia Brunei and Indonesia. Thus, the range of distribution of the species is extended to Myanmar. Furthermore, C. biswasii M.Gangop., also endemic to Myanmar, is synonymized with C. kurzii Hook.f., occurring in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (Borneo and Sumatra) and the Philippines. Interestingly, C. muthuvariana R.Jagad., P. Suresh Kumar, Gangapr. & S.P. Mathew, so far known to be endemic to Kerala in India, is recorded for Sri Lanka for the first time indicating a wider distribution of the species. The names C. bourdillonii Gamble (a synonym of C. wightiana Thwaites), C. floribunda Nees (a synonym of C. amygdalina) and C. procera Talbot are lectotypified for correct and unambiguous application of these names.