Jateorhiza macrantha

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 68

Jateorhiza macrantha (Hook.f.) Exell & Mendonça ( Fig. 7D)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Gabon. Libreville, Klaine 154 ( P).

Cameroon. F. J. Breteler 623 ( P). — Verdcourt 1905A (Reid collection, BM).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with a ventral condyle; one dorsal ridge particularly conspicuous at apex, no lateral ridges; slightly keeled at apex and base; surface covered with buboes and slender fibers that colonize the pulpy mesocarp, these fibers absent in the condyle; simple intrusive condyle without protruding chamber, a ventral ridge dividing it in two parts, broad and elliptic aperture 5.5-7.0 mm long and 4.3-4.8 mm wide. Length, 15.2-17.4 mm; width, 10.0- 10.4 mm; thickness, 7.5-8.3 mm.

24. Genus Kolobopetalum Engl.

Kolobopetalum auriculatum Engl.

( Fig. 7E)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Cameroon. Ndikiniméki, Bandounga, R. Letouzey 11196 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, rounded in outline with ventral condyle; no ridges; obtuse at base and apex; surface densely covered with long spines; simple intrusive condyle developed in protruding ventral chamber,aperture almost circular 2.0mm long and1.0mm wide.Length, 9.9 mm; width, 8.5 mm; thickness, 6.0 mm.