Sciadotenia eichleriana Moldenke

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 75-76

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1639-4798

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scientific name

Sciadotenia eichleriana Moldenke
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Sciadotenia eichleriana Moldenke View in CoL

( Fig. 10G)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Brazil. G. T. Prance et al. 25705 (U).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with excavated faces; surface irregular and reticulate; dorsal face convex; one limb more curved; double lateral condyle not perforated. Length, 12.7 mm; width, 10.5 mm; thickness, 7.1 mm.

43. Genus Sinomenium Diels

Sinomenium acutum

(Th unb.) Rehder & E.H.Wilson

( Fig. 10I)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Kew Hort. Collector unknown (Reid collection, BM).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with excavated faces; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge on each side, connected by more than 30 transverse ridges; smooth surface; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; double external condyle, not perforated, making a large central area with a conspicuous hollow near one limb, with a commashaped ridge bordering it. Length, 4.9-5.7 mm; width, 3.0- 3.7 mm; thickness, 1.4-1.5 mm.

44. Genus Sphenocentrum Pierre

Sphenocentrum jollyanum Pierre

( Fig. 10H)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Ivory Coast. Guidéko, A. Chevalier 16385 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline without condyle; no ridges, one large ventral groove ending into a hole at one end; holed end less sharp than the other; surface rugose. Length, 18.8 mm; width, 8.4 mm; thickness, 8.1 mm.

45. Genus Spirospermum Thou.

Spirospermum penduliflorum DC.

( Fig. 10J)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Madagascar. Sainte Marie, Boivin 1834 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with flat faces; one dorsal ridge, one lateral groove on each side, numerous transverse ridges; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; central area filled, limiting the double external condyle to a line between central and horseshoe-shaped areas. Length, 10.7 mm; width, 10.5 mm; thickness, 5.1 mm.

46. Genus Stephania Lour.

Stephania abyssinica (Dill. & Rich.) Walp.

( Fig. 10K)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Ethiopia. Quartin-Dillon & Petit s.n. ( P). — Collector unknown (Reid collection, BM). DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, elliptic in outline with excavated faces; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge on each side, connected by about nine striplike transverse ridges; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; smooth surface; one limb slightly to strongly longer than the other; double external condyle, not perforated. Length, 7.1 mm; width, 5.3-5.4 mm; thickness, 2.1-2.4 mm.

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