Mukia Arn. (Cucurbitaceae) in Asia, in particular in Thailand

The genus Mukia Arn. has been taxonomically revised. Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M. Roem. var. gracilis Kurz has been raised to specific rank, Mukia gracilis (Kurz) W.J. de Wilde & Duyfjes. The only species of the Indian endemic genus Dicoelospermum C.B. Clarke has been combined as Mukia ritchiei (C.B. Clarke) W.J. de Wilde & Duyfjes. The correct name for the eastern Malesian Mukia celebica appeared to be Mukia rumphiana (Scheff.) W.J. de Wilde & Duyfjes, of which one new subspecies is also described, Mukia rumphiana (Scheff.) W.J. de Wilde & Duyfjes subsp. tomentosa W.J. de Wilde & Duyfjes. A key to the species and descriptions of the Thai and Malesian species are pres