Menispermum diversifolium (Miq.) Gagnep., 2509

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 69-70

Menispermum diversifolium (Miq.) Gagnep.

( Fig. 8F)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — China. A. Henry 2509 ( P).

DESCRIPTION Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with excavated faces; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge on each side, connected by short transverse

ridges; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; smooth surface; one limb ending more inwards than the other; double external condyle, not perforated, large central area with a small hollow near the longer limb. Length, 6.0 mm; width, 5.0 mm; thickness, 1.9 mm.

30. Genus Odontocarya Miers

Odontocarya echinus Barneby

( Fig. 8G)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Peru. Junin, Huatsiroke, F. Woytkowski 5546 ( P) .

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with a ventral condyle; one dorsal ridge particularly conspicuous at the apex; keeled at apex, obtuse at base; surface covered with spines blunt at their extremity; simple intrusive condyle without protruding chamber, moderate elliptic aperture 4.0 mm long and 2.4 mm wide. Length, 10.4 mm; width, 7.0 mm; thickness, 4.9 mm.

Odontocarya wullschlaegelii (Eichler) Barneby ( Fig. 8H)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Unknown origin, L. C. Richard s.n. ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with a ventral condyle; one dorsal ridge and five slightly conspicuous lateral ridges; keeled at base and strongly so at apex; rugose surface; simple intrusive condyle without protruding chamber, moderate and elliptic aperture 4.3 mm long and 1.5 mm wide. Length, 12.0 mm; width, 6.6 mm; thickness, 5.4 mm.