Amischotolype hispida

Amischotolype hispida (Less. & A.Rich.) D.Y.Hong is a member of the Commelinaceae family, commonly known as the spiderwort family. It is native to a range of tropical and subtropical areas in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The species is found in Taiwan, Borneo, the Maluku Islands, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Sulawesi. The genus Amischotolype is characterized by specific morphological traits that distinguish it within the Commelinaceae family. The species was formally described in 1974, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the region's flora.