Clerodendrum silvanum f. caulanthum ( Exell 1930: 143 ) Fernandes (1998: 22)

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.594.1.1
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7868803
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scientific name	Clerodendrum silvanum f. caulanthum ( Exell 1930: 143 ) Fernandes (1998: 22)
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Type:— ANGOLA. Mayumbe , Buco Zau, 19 July 1916, Gossweiler 6507 (holotype: BM000583239 ; iso-: COI00068424 , LISC not seen) .

≡ Clerodendrum caulanthum Exell (1930: 143) View in CoL ; Thomas (1936: 70); Lebrun & Stork (1997: 511).

= Clerodendrum wildemannianum Exell (1930: 143) ; Thomas (1936: 70); Moldenke (1980: 219); Lebrun & Stork (1997: 514) ≡ Clerodendrum cauliflorum De Wildeman (1920b: 165 View in CoL ; 1922: 258) nom. illeg. non Clerodendrum cauliflorum Vatke (1882: 538) View in CoL . Type:—D.R. CONGO. Mayombe, Luali, 26 August 1913, Bequaert 635 (holotype: BR0000008979384! & BR0000008979391!; iso-: NY00137401 (fragm.)).

Differs from the type variety by the congested, hemispheric inflorescence.

Distribution in Central Africa:—D.R. Congo.

Distribution elsewhere:— Angola.

Habitat:—Rainforest, riparian forest; ca. 200 m (?)

Selection of representative specimens:—D.R. CONGO. Mayombe: Luali, 26 August 1913, Bequaert 635 (BR!).

Notes:—Congested inflorescence seems to be restricted to the westernmost part of the species’ distribution range. Intermediates between f. silvanum and f. caulanthum are occasionally found; they correspond to f. botryoides ( Hiern 1900: 843) Fernandes (1998: 21) .