Uvariopsis solheidii var. solheidii

Dagallier, Leo-Paul M. J., Mbago, Frank M., Couderc, Marie, Gaudeul, Myriam, Grall, Aurelie, Loup, Caroline, Wieringa, Jan J., Sonke, Bonaventure & Couvreur, Thomas L. P., 2023, Phylogenomic inference of the African tribe Monodoreae (Annonaceae) and taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis, PhytoKeys 233, pp. 1-200 : 1

Uvariopsis solheidii var. solheidii

Figs 80A-G , 81

Description.

Male flowers with petals 7-10 mm long, 2.5-3.5 mm wide, length:width ratio ca. 3, narrowly ovate, free, curving outward at anthesis. Female flowers with pedicel 63-198 mm long; petals 9-17 mm long, length:width ratio 1.8-3.6, narrowly ovate, free, curving outward at anthesis. Fruiting pedicel 53-176 mm long.

Distribution.

Element of the Lower Guinean Domain and Congolia Domain of the Guineo-Congolian Region: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Republic of the Congo.

Habitat and ecology.

Lowland to submontane mature or old secondary rain forests. Altitude: 0-1200 m asl.

Additional specimens examined.

Cameroon - Central Region • B.-A. Nkongmeneck 273 (P), Mt Ngoro à 58 km de Lint. Feuille IGN 1/200.000 LINTE; 5°04'53.52'N, 11°16'56.76'E; 17 Apr. 1982 • J.-M. Onana 2848 (K, SCA, WAG, YA), Mefou Proposed National Park, Ndanan 1, River N Didoumou; 3°37'N, 11°34'E; alt. 720 m; 26 Mar. 2004 • M.R. Cheek 11606 (K, SCA, WAG, YA), Mefou National Park Ndanan 1. Trail to Oncoba flag. (l after bridge); 3°37'13'N, 11°35'04'E; alt. 710 m; 10 Mar. 2004 - East Region • J.N. Asonganyi 310 (P), between Somalomo and Milon, 69 km SE Akonolinga, Map IGN 1/200.000 Akonolinga ; 3°21'N, 12°44'E; 18 Jun. 1981 - South Region • A. Koufani 154 (P), Ngongonjie hill, near Akonetye ; 2°40'N, 12°52'E; alt. 650 m; 30 Aug. 1978 • G.L. Bates s.n (BM), Bitye, Yaunde , Cameroons; 3°00'41.45'N, 12°21'04.18'E; 1919 • G.P. Tchouto Mbatchou 2843 (KRIBI, WAG), Efoulan, Ongongo and Nkolomekok hills in Akom II area; 2°44'43'N, 10°31'48'E; alt. 1000 m; 25 Apr. 2000 • G.P. Tchouto Mbatchou 3089 (KRIBI, SCA, WAG, YA), Efoulan ; 2°44'45'N, 10°32'52'E; alt. 960 m; 04 Dec. 2000 • G.P. Tchouto Mbatchou EGONX191 (WAG), Campo Ma'an area, Akom II, Efoulan and Egongo hills; 2°44'46'N, 10°32'53'E; alt. 840 m; 06 Dec. 2000 • J.F. Villiers 893 (P), colline de Nkoltsia , 23 km NW de Bipindi; 3°10'30'N, 10°16'30'E; 27 Apr. 1974 • J.J.F.E. de Wilde 8373B (WAG), East face of Zingui hill, 21 km on the road from Ebolowa to Kribi (counted from the crossing at Ebolowa ); 2°51'N, 10°59'E; alt. 760 m; 21 Jul. 1975 . Central African Republic - Lobaye - Équipe C. Tisserant 2422 (BM, P, WAG); Mbaïki, Station de Boukoko ; 3°54'N, 17°56'E; 26 Apr. 1952 • Équipe C. Tisserant 804 (K, P, WAG); Mbaïki, Foret Soms bois; 3°54'N, 17°56'E; 23 Mar. 1948 - Sangha-Mbaéré • J.M. Fay 8384 (K, MO, P, WAG), Ndakan Gorilla Study Area ; 2°20'N, 16°11'E; alt. 380 m; 26 May. 1988 . Democratic Republic of the Congo - Bandundu • J.L.P. Louis 15474 (BM, K, P); 4°55'54'S, 18°44'42'E; alt. 470 m; 05 Dec. 1939 - Maniema • R.E. Gereau 7613 (MO), Secteur Bangengele; parc National proposé de la Lomani, ca. 330 m à l'Est du camp T7 Lomami et 1.3 km à l'Est de la rivière Lomami sur la piste au camp Kaka Barkata ; 2°41'42'S, 25°05'18'E; alt. 450 m; 28 Apr. 2015 - Orientale • J. Bokdam 3674 (KIS, WAG); Banalia, 22 km along road from Kisangani to Bengamisa ; 0°43'N, 25°12'E; 16 Nov. 1972 • J. Bokdam 4153B (WAG); Banalia, 23 km along road from Kisangani to Bengamisa ; 0°46'N, 25°13'E; 31 May. 1973 • J.-B. Ndjango 549 (EPU, K, K, YBI); Haut-Uele, Asonga Hill, c. 75 km South of Isiro. Outskirts of the Ituri forest. Temporary camp; 2°06'35'N, 27°31'17'E; alt. 960 m; 24 Jul. 2011 • J.L.P. Louis 13439 (K); Isangi, Bassao ( île), Un peu en aval de Loléko; 0°54'N, 24°12'E; 27 Jan. 1939 • J.L.P. Louis 14540 (BM, K, MO, P); Isangi, Yangambi ; 0°46'N, 24°27'E; alt. 470 m; 09 Sep. 1939 • J.L.P. Louis 8357 (BR, MO, P); Isangi, Yangambi ; 0°46'N, 24°27'E; alt. 470 m; 08 Mar. 1938 . Gabon - Estuaire • M.E. Leal 268 (LBV, WAG), Monts de Cristal, Mbe National Parc, south of Mont Mbilan ; 0°27'40'N, 10°15'30'E; alt. 550 m; 12 Feb. 2005 - Ngounié • M.E. Leal 1906 (LBV, MO, WAG), Bouvala hills. Col between the two summits; 1°37'15'S, 11°45'45'E; alt. 995 m; 06 Oct. 2007 - Ogooué-Ivindo • A.H. Gentry 33052 (MO, P), Makokou . Transect 1; 0°34'N, 12°52'E; alt. 480 m; 01 Jul. 1981 • J. Florence 1158 (P), Station d'Ipassa, 10 km S de Makokou ; 0°30'N, 12°47'E; alt. 500 m; 04 May. 1978 • N. Hallé 3474 (K, P, P, U), Belinga . Route de Mvadi ; 1°05'N, 13°08'E; alt. 800 m; 12 Dec. 1964 - Woleu-Ntem • MINKébé Series R 67 (WAG), Minkebe area , 10 x 10 m inventory plot R, placed 2-12 m south at 1380-1390 m on transect A; 1°30'N, 12°48'E; Apr. 1990 • MINKébé Series W 289 (WAG), crest to the south of Mount Minkebe ; 1°35'N, 12°52'E; 10 May. 1990 • T.L.P. Couvreur 856 (LBV, WAG, YA), Oyem, on road to Mbolonzok (off main road to Mongono and Equatorial Guinea) ; 1°29'21.34'N, 11°27'58.98'E; alt. 675 m; 13 Nov. 2015 - Unknown major area • N. Hallé 2975 (U). Republic of the Congo - Sangha • S.T. Ndolo Ebika 294 (E, IEC, WAG), Nouablé-Ndoki National Park, Goualougo Study Site, 37.53 km E-SE de Bomassa ; 2°11'21.34'N, 16°31'24.35'E; alt. 383 m; 18 Jan. 2008 • S.T. Ndolo Ebika 659 (E, IEC, WAG), Périphérie du Nouable Ndoki National Park: 19 Km E de Bomassa; 2°12'23.29'N, 16°20'19.93'E; alt. 381 m; 06 Jun. 2011 .

Figures

Figure 80. Uvariopsis solheidii (De Wild.) Robyns & Ghesq. - var. solheidii A male inflorescence B female flower, one petal removed, side view C petal of female flower, inner view D carpel, side and front views, detail of ovules E male flower, one petal removed, side view F petal of male flower, inner view G stamen, front and side views - var. Uvariodendron fuscum letestui (Pellegr.) Dagallier & Couvreur H flower bud I petal of female flower, inner view J female flower, all four petals removed, side view K carpel, front view and detail of ovules L male flower, one petal removed, side view M stamen, front view N fruit O longitudinal section of A monocarp Uvariopsis pedunculosa (Diels) Robyns & Ghesq P female inflorescence Q female flower, one petal removed, side view R petal of female flower, inner view S carpel, side view and detail of ovules. A from Tisserant 2422 B-G from Tisserant 804 H-M from Halle 3060 N, O from Halle 2975 P-S from Le Testu 8525. Drawings by Helene Lamourdedieu, from Le Thomas (1969; pl. 54, p. 299), Publications Scientifiques du Museum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris.

Figure 81. Distribution map of Uvariopsis solheidii. Shades of grey represent elevation, from white (sea level) to darker grey (higher elevation). The inset shows the extent of the map over Africa.