Glyphostylus (Euphorbiaceae, Hippomaneae) reexamined

The monotypic genus Glyphostylus (Euphorbiaceae) is compared with Excoecaria, and it is concluded that both genera are not distinct. Glyphustylus, instead, exhibits all characters diagnostical for Excoecaria. Gl.vphostylus laoticus is considered as a species of Excoeearia. and the necessary combination is made.