Stephania sinica Diels

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 78-80

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1639-4798

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scientific name

Stephania sinica Diels
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Stephania sinica Diels View in CoL

( Fig. 11H)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — China. Sichuan, Farges 41 ( P). DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with excavated faces; two dorsal ridges, one lateral ridge on each side, all ridges bearing about 13 small outgrowths; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; smooth surface; the two limbs ending at the same level, one more inwards; double external condyle, not perforated. Length, 6.4 mm; width, 6.2 mm; thickness, 3.3 mm.

47. Genus Strychnopsis Baill.

Strychnopsis thouarsii Baill.

( Fig. 11I)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Madagascar. C. Birkinshaw 575 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline without excavated faces; one dorsal ridge, one slight lateral ridge on each side; surface slightly reticulated; dorsal face convex; central area filled, limiting the condyle to a sharp line surrounding it. Length, 10.5 mm; width, 10.2 mm; thickness, 5.6 mm.

48. Genus Synclisia Benth.

Synclisia scabrida Miers

( Fig. 11J)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Central African Republic. Oubangui, Boukoko, C. Tisserant 1995 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal ridge; surface rugose with some grooves; limbs

A1 A2 A3

B1 B2 B3 D1 D2 D3 E1

F1 F2 G1 I1 I2 I3 A4 C1 C2

C3 C4

H E2 1

G2 H2

G3

H3

J1 J2 J3 K1 K2 L1 L2

ending parallel and of same length; double intrusive lateral condyle very thin. Length, 13.7 mm; width, 9.3 mm; thickness, 6.4 mm.

49. Genus Syntriandrium Engl.

Syntriandrium preussii Engl.

( Fig. 11L)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Gabon. Libreville, Klaine 1868 ( P).

Central African Republic. Oubangui, Boukoko, C.Tisserant 1256 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, rounded in outline with ventral condyle; one dorsal ridge, three slightly developed lateral ridges on each side, the outer one pointed at its extremities; keeled at apex and slightly so at base; surface rugose; simple intrusive condyle developed in large protruding ventral chamber, transverse elliptic aperture 5.0 mm long and 1.0- 1.5 mm wide. Length, 9.5-12.5 mm; width, 6.9-8.6 mm; thickness, 6.1-6.5 mm.

50. Genus Syrrhonema Miers

Syrrhonema fasciculatum Miers

( Fig. 11K)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Gabon. Libreville, Klaine 2580 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Annular endocarp, rounded in outline; one dorsal ring; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; surface reticulate; limbs joined; central area totally perforated. Length, 13.0 mm; width, 12.0 mm; thickness, 8.7 mm.

51. Genus Telitoxicum Moldenke Telitoxicum sp.

(not illustrated)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Guyana. R. C. Ek 1034 (U).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal groove, one lateral groove on each side; surface with shallow reticulated grooves; one limb thinner and slightly shorter than the other; condyle not visible externally. Length, 25.2 mm; width, 17.9 mm; thickness, 14.1 mm.

52. Genus Tiliacora Colebr.

Tiliacora acuminata Miers

( Fig. 12A)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Vietnam. Cult. Hort. Bot., Ho Chi Minh City, Hiêp 819 ( P) .

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal ridge, no lateral ridges; surface reticulated; limbs ending comma-shaped; double intrusive lateral condyle. Length, 9.0 mm; width, 5.8 mm; thickness, 4.9 mm.

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