Psychotria radicans (Merr.) Merr., EPFP

Ordas, Jorge Anton D., Pinarok, Neil Alejandro A., Romeroso, Roanne B., Alejandro, Grecebio Jonathan D. & Banag-Moran, Cecilia I., 2019, A checklist of Rubiaceae species from Eastern Samar, Visayas, Philippines, Check List 15 (2), pp. 295-312 : 308

Psychotria radicans (Merr.) Merr., EPFP 3 (1923) 560.

Materials examined. Table 2.

Scandent shrub about 2 m high. Leaves oblonglanceolate, 8–10 × 3–4 cm, subcoriaceous, glabrous. Flowers not seen. Fruits globose, 5–6 mm, glabrous, red or orange.

This species is endemic to both Samar and Leyte and had not been re-collected since its discovery. It is easily recognized from other Psychotria species in the area by its climbing habit. The flower morphology remains unknown.