Desplatsia subericarpa Bocq.

Wellsow, Julia, Hart, Michelle, Wilkie, Peter & Harris, David J., 2019, A taxonomic revision of the African genus Desplatsia Bocq. (Malvaceae - Grewioideae), European Journal of Taxonomy 584 (584), pp. 1-38 : 27-33

Desplatsia subericarpa Bocq.

Figs 1A , 2C–D , 3A , 4F , 6C , 9

Adansonia 7: 51 ( Bocquillon 1866). – Type: EQUATORIAL GUINEA • Jul. 1862; G. Mann 1695; lectotype: K [ K000241997 ], designated here, isolectotypes: K [ K000241998 ], K [ K000241999 ], P [MNHN-P-P06724376], P [MNHN-P-P06724377] .

Desplatsia klainii Pierre ex A.Chev., Les végétaux utiles de l’Afrique tropicale française. Etudes scientifiques et agronomiques. Vol. 9: 81 ( Chevalier 1917). – Type: GABON • 14 Aug. 1901; T.- J. Klaine 2290; lectotype: P [MNHN-P-P06724387], isolectotypes: K, P [MNHN-P-P06724388] • Libreville; 0°23′ N, 9°27′ E; 8 Jan. 1902; T.- J. Klaine 2651; syntypes: BM, BR [ BR0000020060015 ], P [MNHN-P-P06724381] 6 sheets .

Grewiopsis globosa De Wild. & T.Durand , Bulletin de la Société royale de Botanique de Belgique, Comptes-Rendus des Séances 38 (2): 178 ( De Wildeman & Durand 1899). – Grewiella globosa (De Wild. & T.Durand) T.Durand & H.Durand, Sylloge Florae Congolanae : 70 ( Durand & Durand 1909).– Type: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO • Coquilhatville; 14 Jan. 1896; A.P.Dewèvre 614; lectotype: BR[BR0000008965608], isolectotype: BR[BR0000008963093] 2 sheets.

Other material studied

ANGOLA • Mayumbe ; 22 Jan. 1916; J. Gossweiler 6182; BM • Cabinda, Buco Zau, close to Chiaca ; 4°46′ S, 12°33′ E; 20 Aug. 1958; R. Santos 213; BM .

CAMEROON • Campo Ma′an area , Ebodje, forest close to Likodo River mouth; 2°39′ N, 9°51′ E; 8 Mar. 2001; T. R. van Andel 3236; WAG [ WAG.1834962] • Bipindi ; 3°04′ N, 10°25′ E; Jun. 1918; E. Annet 410; P • Eseka , River Nyong km 12; 3°38′ N, 10°45′ E; Dec. 1967; P. Bamps 1314; BR [ BR0000020059811 ], P • Forest Reserve of Kienke , Kribi-Ebolowa km 16; 2°55′ N, 10°00′ E; Jan. 1968; P. Bamps 1684; BR [ BR0000020059828 ], P • Bitye , Yaounde; 3°01′ N, 12° E, 1917; G. L. Bates 1668; BM, BR [ BR0000020059798 ] • Bitya , near the River Ja; 3°01′ N, 12°22′ E; G. L. Bates 1710; K • 6.5 km S of Kribi, Gr. Batanga road; 2°57′ N, 9°55′ E; 28 Oct. 1968; J. J. Bos 3170; BR [ BR0000020059859 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1834995] 2 sheets • about 12 km from Kribi , Lolodorf road; 2°59′ N, 9°59′ E; 13 Jan. 1969; J. J. Bos 3628; BR [ BR0000020059880 ], P • Lobé R. bank 1 km, above Gr. Batanga ferry; 2°52′ N, 9°54′ E; 24 Jan. 1969; J. J. Bos 3754; BR [ BR0000020059866 ], P • 18 km from Kribi , Lolodorf road; 3°00′ N, 10°02′ E; 19 Mar. 1969; J. J. Bos 4162; BR [ BR0000020059842 ], WAG [ WAG.1845049] 2 sheets • 10 km from Kribi , Lolodorf road, N bank of Kienke River; 2°58′ N, 9°58′ E; 27 May 1969; J. J. Bos 4653; WAG [ WAG.1845010] • 20 km from Kribi , 2 km N of Lolodorf road; 3°01′ N, 10°03′ E; 12 Dec. 1969; J. J. Bos 5804; P • 40 km N of Kribi, 5 km E of Edea road, forest track Fifinda-Bella ; 3°13′ N, 10°04′ E; 6 Feb. 1970; J. J. Bos 6264; WAG [ WAG.1845015] • about 60 km N of Kribi ; 3°19′ N, 10°06′ E; 13 Feb. 1970; J. J. Bos 6344; P • few km S of km 14 Kribi-Lolodorf ; 2°58′ N, 10°01′ E; 4 Mar. 1970; J. J. Bos 6485; WAG [ WAG.1845018] 2 sheets • 13.5 km from Kribi , Ebolowa road; 2°51′ N, 10°00′ E; 29 Jun. 1970; J. J. Bos 6992; WAG [ WAG.1845023] 2 sheets • 4 km north of km 20 Kribi , Lolodorf; 3°02′ N, 10°03′ E; 4 Jul. 1970; J. J. Bos 7019; P • 3 km N of Niète R., miner′s road, SE of Kribi ; 2°44′ N, 10°03′ E; 30 Jul. 1970; J. J. Bos 7182; P • Lomié , near Catholic Mission; 3°09′ N, 13°38′ E; 20 Apr. 1961; F. J. Breteler 1261; WAG [ WAG.1845028] 3 sheets • near Dimako , between Bertoua and Doumé; 4°23′ N, 13°34′ E; 7 Dec. 1961; F. J. Breteler 2164; BR [ BR0000020059835 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845033] 2 sheets • E of Méloundou , 50 km SW of Batouri; 4°01′ N, 14°06′ E; 17 Apr. 1962; F. J. Breteler 2843; WAG [ WAG.1834990] 2 sheets • Bimbia ; 3°58′ N, 9°15′ E; 7 Mar. 1995; S. Cable 1442; K, WAG [ WAG.1845035] • Onge , Enyenge; 4°17′ N, 8°58′ E; 27 Oct. 1993; M. R. Cheek 5147; BR [ BR0000020059873 ], P, WAG [ WAG.1845039] • Ndanan 2; 3°37′, 11°34′ E; 14 Oct. 2002; M. R. Cheek 11089; K • Ndanan 1; 3°37′ N, 11°34′ E; 15 Mar. 2004; M. R. Cheek 11737; K • Yabassi ; 4°21′ N, 10°24′ E; 17 Feb. 2006; M. R. Cheek 13013; K • Batanga ; 4°24′ N, 11°01′ E; 26 Nov. 1891; M. J. Dinklage 1409; P • Campo-Ma′an area, Bongola , along the Bongola River; 2°13′ N, 9°56′ E; 29 Jan. 2000; M. E. Elad 1239; WAG [ WAG.1845678] • Campo-Ma′an area, Medjivini , between Ekan and Ngo′ambang in Ma′an area; 2°17′ N, 10°20′ E; 31 Mar. 2000; M. E. Elad 1440; WAG [ WAG.1845679] • River Npolongwe , between Kribi and Londji; 2°57′ N, 9°55′ E; 4 Mar. 1987; H. Huber 1044; P • Ngongondje hill, near Akonetye Village; 2°40′ N, 12° E; 28 Aug. 1978; A. Koufani 119; K, P • foot of Ngongondje hill, near Akonetye, 2°30′ S of Ebolowa; 2°40′12″ N, 12°52′12″ E; 29 Aug. 1978; A. Koufani 141; P • Mount Kupe , Kupe Village, forest trail above Kupe Village; 4°46′ N, 9°42′ E; 19 Jan. 1995; P. Lane 357; WAG [ WAG.1834978] • left bank of Kélé R., 29 km N of Eséka; 3°50′ N, 10°45′ E; 30 Jun. 1965; A. J. M. Leeuwenberg 6022; WAG [ WAG.1834984] 2 sheets • Kombite ; 13 Jan. 1960; R. Letouzey 2639; BR [ BR0000020059903 ], K, P • “Au nord du Moundi” [north of Moundi ]; 4°34′ N, 13°28′ E; 16 Jan. 1960; R. Letouzey 2648; P • “Au sud de Zingui” [south of Zingui], between the rivers Niete and Lobe; 2°49′ N, 10°58′ E; 20 Jan. 1962; R. Letouzey 4065; P • 5 km SW of Nguila ; 4°43′ N, 11°41′ E; 22 Dec. 1969; R. Letouzey 9760; BR [ BR0000020059910 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1834987] • near Njantibda , Makak; 3°30′ N, 11°06′ E; 19 Jun. 1987; S. D. Manning 2110; K, WAG [ WAG.1834954] • Deng Deng ; 5°10′ N, 13°35′ E; Apr. 1914; G. W. J. Mildbraed 8866; K • ca 10 km S of Mekalat, between Mekalat and Lolodorf; 3°06′ N, 10°44′ E; 20 Mar. 1996; A. S. Mutsaers 2; WAG [ WAG.1834957] 2 sheets • Deng Deng ; 5°11′ N, 13°31′ E; 19 Jan. 1960; P. Nana 263; P • Mabeta-Moliwe ; 3°59′ N, 9°15′ E; 25 Nov. 1991; F. Nguembock 48; WAG [ WAG.1845040] • Canon du Ntem; Mar. 1983; B. A. Nkongmenek 385; P • Biboulou , 36 km SW of Ambam; 2°22′ N, 11°16′ E; 19 Feb. 1963; A. Raynal 9844; P • Nkoemvone , 11 km S of Ebolowa; 2°48′ N, 11°07′ E; 16 Feb. 1965; A. Raynal 13440; P • Moliwe ; 4°02′ N, 9°17′ E; 30 Jul. 1993; I. von Rege 29; K • Mabeta ; 3°59′ N, 9°17′ E; 11 Aug. 1993; I. von Rege 92; K • “Réserve de faune du Dja” [ Dja Faunal Reserve ], 24 km S of Djolimpoum; 3°20′ N, 12°52′ E; 28 Feb. 1994; B. Sonké 971; BR [ BR0000019963334 ] • “Réserve de faune du Dja” [ Dja Faunal Reserve ], 27 km S of Djolimpoum; 3°20′ N, 12°52′ E; 6 Mar. 1994; B. Sonké 1018; BR [ BR0000020061074 ] • “Réserve de faune du Dja” [Dja Faunal Reserve], Djolimpoum ; 3°13′ N, 12°51′ E; 13 Dec. 1994; B. Sonké 1337; BR [ BR0000019963402 ] • Lolo Village ; 3°14′ N, 10°44′ E; 1896; A. Staudt 211; K, P • Ndanan 1; 3°37′ N, 11°35′ E; 23 Mar. 2004; F. Tadjouteu 569; K, WAG [ WAG.1845037] • ibid.; 27 Mar. 2004; F. Tadjouteu 590; K • Bechati ; 5°40′ N, 9°55′ E; 24 Sep. 2006; B. Tchiengue 2766; K, WAG [ WAG.1845036] • Campo Ma′an area , Bibabimvoto , in the National Park along Transect T4 ; 2°15′ N, 10°15′ E; 24 Aug. 2000; G. P. Tchouto Mbatchou T4 X98; WAG [ WAG.1845676] 2 sheets • Southwest Province , roadside forest S of Baro Village; 5°14′ N, 9°15′ E; 31 Mar. 1988; D. W. Thomas 7495; WAG [ WAG.1834963] • Campo Region , Dipikar island; 2°13′57″ N, 9°53′01″ E; 10 Dec. 1998; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 12124; WAG [ WAG.1845688] • 50 km NW of Eséka, W of Yaoundé , on opposite site of the Kelè River; 3°50′ N, 10°27′ E; 22 Nov. 1963; W. J. J. O. de Wilde 1300; WAG [ WAG.1845055] • ca 50 km NW of Eséka, W of Yaoundé ; 3°39′ N, 10°46′ E; 16 Dec. 1963; W. J. J. O. de Wilde 1508; P, WAG [ WAG.1834980] • ca 40 km S of Badjob, ca 10 km N of the Njong-River , SW of Eséka; 3°39′ N, 10°46′ E; 28 Jan. 1964; W. J. J. O. de Wilde 1723; BR [ BR0000020059897 ], P, WAG [ WAG.1845053] • ca 15 km S of Ebolowa ; 3°54′ N, 11°54′ E; 28 Feb. 1964; W. J. J. O. de Wilde 1985; P, WAG [ WAG.1834983] • Bipinde ; 3°05′ N, 10°25′ E; 1896; G. A. Zenker 918; BM, E [ E00934283 ] 2 sheets, HBG, K, P • ibid.; 1904; G. A. Zenker 3169; BM, BR [ BR0000020059934 ] 2 sheets, E [ E00934282 ], K, P • ibid.; G. A. Zenker 3705; WAG [ WAG.1845031] 2 sheets .

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC • Ngoto Forest ; 4°01′ N, 17°11′ E; 3 Sep. 1994; L. Debroux 88; BR [ BR0000020059972 ] • Dzanga-Sangha Reserve ; 2°21′ N, 16°10′ E; 10 Oct. 1988; D. J. Harris 1387; E [ E00930949 ] • 45 km S of Lidjombo ; 2°22′ N, 16°10′ E; 4 Mar. 1989; D. J. Harris 1976; E [ E00930952 ] • 45 km S of Lidjombo; 2°21′ N, 16°09′ E; 11 Oct. 1990; D. J. Harris 2566; WAG [ WAG.1845041] 2 sheets • Boukoko ; 3°57′ N, 17°55′ E; 14 Sep. 1951; Tisserant (Équipe) 2264; P • Boukoko ; 3°54′ N, 17°55′ E; 16 Feb. 1948; Tisserant (Équipe) 701; P .

CONGO • Zanaga Project ; 2°58′ S, 13°34′ E; 12 Oct. 2009; M. R. Cheek 15710; K, WAG [ WAG.1845038] • P. N. Odzala ( Cuvette ); 13 Oct. 1994; F. Dowsett-Lemaire 1805; BR [ BR0000020060053 ] • Achoutha ; 22 Aug. 1895; M. J. Dybowski 125; P • “Chantier forestry of Mudongo” [logging camp of Mudongo], forest at Limba , 25 km W of Sibiti; 3°24′ S, 13°12′ E; 19 Aug. 1965; C. Farron 4497; P • Les Saras , along N1 ; 4°21′ S, 12°21′ E; 13 Jan. 1987; H. de Foresta 1223; P • Sanghe ; 1°33′ N, 16°17′ E; 14 Feb. 2007; J. Gillet 6126; BR [ BR0000020060695 ] • Madingou , Niari; 2°34′ S, 11°44′ W; Mar. 1957; J. Koechlin 7905; P • Kouilou , Kakamoeka, left river bank of Kouilou; 4°13′ S, 12°06′ E; 10 Jan. 1990; S. Lisowski B-8031; BR [ BR0000020060046 ], WAG [ WAG.1845046] • ibid.; 11 Oct. 1990; S. Lisowski B-8045; BR [ BR0000020060060 ] • Simonbondo ; 2°19′ S, 13°40′ E; 8 Oct. 2009; J.-. M. Moutsamboté 6484; K • ibid.; 9 Oct. 2009; J.-. M. Moutsamboté 6527; K, WAG [ WAG.1577666] • Bangou Forest ; 3°56′ S, 14°24′ E; 23 Feb. 1960; P. Sita 203; P, WAG [ WAG.1845737] .

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO • Biaro ; 0°14′ N, 25°19′ E; 30 May 2009; C. Amani 651; BR [ BR0000005773725 ] • Kisangani ; 0°31′ N, 25°11′ E; 9 Mar. 1915; J. C. Bequaert 7067; BR [ BR0000008964946 ] 2 sheets • River Ikelemba ; May 1913; P. Bonnivair 11; BR [ BR0000020060572 ] 2 sheets • “Grotte de Binza” [ Binza Cave ]; 23 Jan. 1968; H. Breyne 469; BR [ BR0000020060237 ] • ibid.; 23 Jan. 1968; H. Breyne 470; BR [ BR0000020060220 ] • Mabana, left of road Menkao-Bombo River ; 28 Feb. 1971; H. Breyne 2054; BR [ BR0000020060251 ] • road Bita-Sualempu Terr. Maluku ; 19 Mar. 1971; H. Breyne 2120; BR [ BR0000020060244 ] • Mayumbe / Ganda Sundi; 2°50′ N, 27°63′ E; Comte de Briey 176; BR [ BR0000013288006 ] 3 sheets • low slopes of Namoya summit; 4°1′ S, 27°33′ E; 13 Apr. 2008; B. Bytebier 2883; BR [ BR0000005044887 ] • Muetshi 70 km WNW of Lusambo 20 km WZW of Bena Thiadi; 1982; P. Casier 293; BR [ BR0000020061029 ] • Kasayi Muetshi ; 23 Feb. 1983; P. Casier 413; BR [ BR0000020061036 ] • Bokola ; 1909; J. Claessens 124; BR [ BR0000020060343 ] 2 sheets • Luba ; 1921; J. Claessens 158; BR [ BR0000020060596 ] 2 sheets • Kasangulu Chefferie ; 8 Jun. 1960; P. Compère 2178; BR [ BR0000020060275 ] • Prov. Kasai, Mweka, Kakenge ; 21 Nov. 1958; R. Dechamps 78; BR [ BR0000020060367 ], WAG [ WAG.1845695] 2 sheets • Kiyaka-Kikwit-Kwango; 5°02′S, 18°5′ E; 9 Jul. 1955; R. Devred 1966; BR [ BR0000020060350 ] • 1896; A. P. Dewèvre s.n.; P • Kiobo ; 5°37′ S, 13°13′ E; 23 Oct. 1945; C. A. Donis 371; BR [ BR0000020060084 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845682] 2 sheets • N`kula ridge, Luki ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 4 Nov. 1947; C. A. Donis 1528; BR [ BR0000020060077 ], K • Luki, Singa Valley ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 24 Sep. 1948; C. A. Donis 2007; BR [ BR0000020060107 ] • ibid.; 24 Sep. 1948; C. A. Donis 2008; BR [ BR0000020060091 ] • Luki, Kinkongo Valley ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 21 Oct. 1948; C. A. Donis 2071; BR [ BR0000013287986 ] • Luki ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 27 Nov. 1948; C. A. Donis 2106; BR [ BR0000013287993 ] • Kingana Forest ; 24 Jun. 1958; J. Dubois 316; BR [ BR0000020060268 ] • Prov. Equateur, Befale, Eandza ; 19 Feb. 1958; C. M. Evrard 3509; BR [ BR0000020060626 ], WAG [ WAG.1845693] • BokoIngo-Djoa ; 26 Feb. 1958; C. Evrard 3551; BR [ BR0000020060619 ] • Djoa ; 15 Oct. 1958; C. Evrard 5015; BR [ BR0000020060633 ] • road Ekunga-Bosale ; 2°56′ N, 30°46′ E; 15 Aug. 1958; C. Evrard 4685; BR [ BR0000020060640 ] • Yalisenga ( Mondombe ); 1°14′ N, 22°44′ E; 26 Dec. 1958; C. Evrard 5386; BR [ BR0000020060664 ] • LuiKotale ; 2°46′ S, 20°22′ E; Mar. 2003; B. Fruth 03/0985/b; M • Bokaw ; 0°8′ S, 20°58′ E; 15 May 1954; R. Germain 8340; BR [ BR0000020060688 ] • between Kwango-Lufuma, valley of Tsambi , village of Itambu; 3Aug. 1944; R. Germain 2590; BR [ BR0000020060381 ] • near Yapehe ; 0°9′ S, 24°20′ E; 15 Jun. 1949; R. Germain 4983; BR [ BR0000020060657 ] • near Tumba Terre de Lodja Station Crête ; 15 Aug. 1938; J. Gillardin 427; BR [ BR0000020060701 ] • Sangaie ; 4°99′ S, 23°51′ E; Mar. 1939; J. Gillardin 538; BR [ BR0000020060374 ] 2 sheets, K • near Kinshasa; 4°18′ S, 15°18′ E; 15 Aug. 1902; J. Gillet s.n.; BR [ BR0000020060282 ] • Epulu, “Zone de Mambes” [area of Mambes], Ituri Forest ; 1°25′ N, 28°35′ E; 16 Jul. 1991; T. Hart 1196; BR [ BR0000020059569 ] • Luki ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 25 Oct. 1951; J. Hombert 2; BR [ BR0000020060121 ] • ibid.; 21 Apr. 1951; J. Hombert 14; BR [ BR0000020060114 ] • Dzelo “grot” [cave]; 4°23′ S, 15°15′ E; 24 Mar. 1947; E. Jans 442; BR [ BR0000013218003 ] • E. Jans s.n.; BR [ BR0000013217990 ] • Bonga Village region of Ikela ; 10 Jun. 1911; K. Jespersen s.n.; BR [ BR0000020060725 ] • Wendji, near Coquilhotville ; 0°3′ S, 18°9′ E; Aug. 1930; J. P. A. Lebrun 1012; BR [ BR0000020060718 ] • Lumuna ; Aug. 1932; J. P. A. Lebrun 5904; BR [ BR0000020060732 ] 2 sheets, P • Ubundu ; 0°21′ S, 25°25′ E; 11 Mar. 1978; J. Lejoly 2876; BR [ BR0000020060756 ] • Wangata-Watsiko at Ikoie, near Eala ; 0°4′ N, 18°18′ E; 1946; J. Léonard 418; BR [ BR0000020060770 ] • Mabidi ; 4°17′ S, 18°25′ E; 20 Jun. 1903; E. Lescrauwaet 105; BR [ BR0000020060398 ] • Yangole , 20 km W of Yangambi; 0°49′ N, 24°16′ E; 22 Oct. 1938; J. Louis 11958; BR [ BR0000020060800 ] 2 sheets • Yafalolame , between Opala and Mayoko; 0°43′ S, 23°56′ E; 15 Feb. 1939; J. Louis 14224; BR [ BR0000020060824 ] 3 sheets • 10 May 1890; R. E. Luja 269; BR [ BR0000020060428 ] 3 sheets • Kikwit ; 5°02′ S, 18°48′ E; 7 Nov. 1990; B. Masens 161; BR [ BR0000019963471 ], WAG [ WAG.1845834] • E. Maudoux 135; BR [ BR0000020060145 ] • Ruki ; 1°22′ N, 24°22′ E; 11 Oct. 1949; E. Maudoux 170; BR [ BR0000020060138 ], K • “ Grotte de Binza ” [cave of Binza]; 23 Jan. 1968; F. Muambi 66; BR [ BR0000020061050 ] • ibid.; 20 Feb. 1968; F. Muambi 117; BR [ BR0000020060299 ] • Luki ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 17 Jul. 1982; L. Nsimundele 1056; BR [ BR0000020060169 ] • Ngenegene ; 4 Oct. 1984; H. H. Ntahobavuka 4[5]; BR [ BR0000020060961 ] • Kisangani, Ngenegene ; 20 May 1985; H. H. Ntahobavuka 33; BR [ BR0000020059149 ], WAG [ WAG.1845706] • “Grotte de Binza” [cave of Binza ]; 17 May 1967; L. Pauwels 5009; BR [ BR0000020060312 ], WAG [ WAG.1845056] • Minkudu, territory of Tshela ; 3°38′ S, 18°36′ E; 25 Oct. 1947; P. Toussaint 12; BR [ BR0000020060152 ], K • Eala ; 0°03′ N, 18°18′ E; 1 Feb. 1907; L. Pynaert 1086; BR [ BR0000020060848 ] 2 sheets • ibid.; 15 Oct. 1907; L. Pynaert 1767; BR [ BR0000020060862 ] • Kikwit Forest ; 5°02′ N, 18°49′ E; 24 May 1946; M. Renier 2 B; BR [ BR0000020060459 ] • S of Booke, Monkoto National Park; 2°33′ N, 22°0′ E; 15 May 1958; R. Robin 91; BR [ BR0000020060855 ] • Lukolela ; 24 Jul. 1959; L. Toka 226; BR [ BR0000020060909 ] • Luki, valley of the N′tosi settlement at Terminalia ; 5°38′ S, 13°03′ E; 14 Jan. 1948; L. Toussaint 149; BR [ BR0000020060176 ] • Gimbi settlement at Terminalia in the Fuka Valley ; 28 Oct. 1948; L. Toussaint 612; BR [ BR0000020060329 ] • Pangu ; 4°17′ S, 20°01′ E; 15 Jun. 1920; H. Vanderyst 9556; BR [ BR0000020060466 ] • Ipamu, Kikwit ; 4°9′ S, 19°38′ E; 1921; H. Vanderyst 9936; BR [ BR0000020060497 ] 2 sheets • Kamtshar ; 3°43′ S, 18°55′ E; 1921; H. Vanderyst 10130; BR [ BR0000020060534 ] • Mpio ; 4°13′ S, 19°38′ E; 1921; H. Vanderyst 10236; BR [ BR0000020060527 ] • Ipamu ; 4°9′ S, 19°38′ E; 1921; H. Vanderyst 10597; BR [ BR0000020060558 ] • ibid.; 1 Jul. 1922; H. Vanderyst 12232; BR [ BR0000020060541 ] • Kangu ; 5°15′ S, 12°56′ E; 12 Oct. 1930; H. Vanderyst 26299; BR [ BR0000020060190 ] • Temvo ; 5°29′ S, 13°03′ E; 25 Feb. 1919; F. Vermoesen 1662; BR [ BR0000020060183 ] • Eala ; 0°03′ N, 18°18′ E; 2 May 1919; F. Vermoesen 2127; BR [ BR0000020060893 ] 3 sheets • ibid.; 15 May 1919; F. Vermoesen 2261; BR [ BR0000020060947 ] 3 sheets • Ineac-Luki ; 5°38′ S, 13°04′ E; 7 Apr. 1959; J. Wagemans 2282; BR [ BR0000020060213 ], WAG [ WAG.1845045] • Bokondji ; 2 Jul. 1959; P. de Wanckel 121; BR [ BR0000020060602 ] • Vaku ; 5°18′ S, 13°15′ E; Nov. 1923; F. Wellens 445; BR [ BR0000020060206 ] .

EQUATORIAL GUINEA • Region Continental ; 28 Jul. 1999; F. Eneme Efua 446; WAG [ WAG.1845680] • Mabungo 1°73′ N, 10°64′ E; 25 Apr. 1908; G. Tessmann 378; K • Vega Ersatrek ; 14 Sep. 1908; G. Tessmann 556; K .

GABON • Nyanga, road Tchibanga-Ndende ; 2°58′ S, 11°06′ E; 25 Oct. 2009; P. Bissiengou 527; BR [ BR0000020060008 ] • Nyanga, Mourindi ; 2°34′ S, 10°45′ E; 15 Sep. 2000; H. P. Bourobou 233; BR [ BR0000009218185 ], P • Monts de Cristal, along the Mbé River ; 0°50′ N, 10°30′ E; 23 Aug. 1978; F. J. Breteler 247; BR [ BR0000020059958 ], WAG [ WAG.1845021] 2 sheets • Moyen-Ogooué, ca 20– 30 km NNW of Ndojé ; 0°3′ S, 10°45′ E; 1 Oct. 1994; F. J. Breteler 13116; BR [ BR0000020060022 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845689] 2 sheets • Haut-Ogooué, S of Bambidie ; 0°42′ S, 13°00′ E; 7 Oct. 1997; F. J. Breteler 14236; BR [ BR0000020059989 ] • Adouma, at Orimbo, Ogooué ; 0°40′ S, 10°13′ E; 29 Jul. 1912; F. Fleury 26229; K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845022] • around Nkogo at the Ogooué ; 0°16′ N, 9°15′ E; 14 Aug. 1912; F. Fleury 26350; P • Station d′Ipassa , 10 km S of Makokou; 0°34′ N, 12°53′ E; 28 Apr. 1978; J. Florence 1110; P • La Nkoulounga; 9 Jul. 1959; N. Hallé 740; P • Abanga ; 4 Jun. 1963; N. Hallé 2215; P • Belinga ; 1°05′ N, 13°11′ E; 13 Nov. 1946; N. Hallé 3168; P • Nkogo ; 15 Aug. 1912; E. Jablonszky 26360; P • 11 Sep. 1901; T.- J. Klaine 2381; K, P • Libreville ; 0°22′ N, 9°26′ E; 14 Aug. 1901; T.- J. Klaine s.n.; P • Tchibanga ; 2°51′ S, 11°02′ E; 9 Oct. 1908; G. M. P. C. Le Testu 1418; BM, BR [ BR0000020060039 ], K, P • Gabon River ; Jul. 1861; G. Mann 992; K • “Mont Fene, inselberg au pied du village d′Efôt, à 15 km de Médouneu en direction de Sam” [Mont Fene, inselberg at foot of village Efôt, at 15 km of Médouneu in direction of Sam ]; 1°00′ N, 10°54′ E; 15 Jan. 2000; I. Parmentier 714; WAG [ WAG.1845043] • Ogooué-Maritime; 2°03′ S, 10°28′ E; 14 Nov. 2005; M. S. M. Sosef 2278; BR [ BR0000020061067 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1834960] 2 sheets • Mission St-Martin , Ngounie; 1938; A. Walker s.n.; P • 26 km ENE of Lambaréné, 6 km ENE of Bellevue ; 0°35′ S, 10°26′ E; 2 Apr. 1994; J. J. Wieringa 2622; WAG [ WAG.1845685] • about 25 km SW of Doussala ; 2°25′ S, 10°33′ E; 26 Nov. 1986; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 8961; BR [ BR0000020059996 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845686] 2 sheets • ca 20 km SSE of Doussala ; 2°25′ S, 10°43′ E; 15 Mar. 1988; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 9362; BR [ BR0000020059965 ], WAG [ WAG.1845048] 2 sheets .

GHANA • Asinanyo River Forest Reserve ; Feb. 1937; J. E. Andoh 4300; K • Bobiri Forest Reserve ; Jan. 1951; J. E. Andoh FH5457 ; BR [ BR0000020059750 ], K, P • Bobiri Forest Reserve Juaso, Ashanti; 19 Jan. 1972; A. A. Enti Sp 537; BR [ BR0000020059781 ] • between 6–8 km NW of intersection of Accra-Kumasi road at Sagyimase along forest access road, Atewa Range , Forest Reserve ; 6°13′ N, 0°32′ W; 4 Jul. 1995; D. K. Harder 3327; WAG [ WAG.1845057] • W. A. C. R. I., Tafo ; 6°44′ N, 1°36′ W; Jul. 1961; F. R. Irvine 4979; K • ibid.; 2 Nov. 1953; N. K. Lovi WACRI3844 ; K, P • 1941; J. Scholles 165; K • Gabo, upper Wassow Reserve ; 11 Feb. 1927; C. Vigne 279; BM, K • C. Vigne 1044; BM, BR [ BR0000020059774 ], K • Kwaku Prasu ; Feb. 1929; C. Vigne 1599; K • South Fomany Su Reserve ; 1930; C. Vigne 1831; K .

GUINEA • Nimba Mountains , “Forêt de Gouan” [Gouan Forest]; 7°42′ N, 8°23′ W; 22 Dec. 2008; O.- O. Haba 76; BR [ BR0000005091423 ], WAG [ WAG.1845059] .

IVORY COAST • A. Aubréville 1217; P • Guiglo, Zaipobly ; 7°29′ N, 5°57′ W; 27 Jan. 2001; A. Bakayoko 22; P • “Soubré Forêt Classée” [ Soubré Forest ]; 5°40′ N, 6°20′ W; Feb. 1969; P. Bamps 2092; K, P, WAG [ WAG.1834988] • Pinhou ; 6°37′ N, 7°19′ W; Feb. 1969; P. Bamps 2136; BR [ BR0000020059743 ], K • ibid.; 20 Mar. 1969; P. Bamps 2241; BR [ BR0000020059736 ] • Tienkula ; 6°07′ N, 7°29′ W; L. Bernardi 8356; K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845684] • “Env. de Bingerville” [surroundings of Bingerville ]; Apr. 1913; N. de Byans s.n.; L [ L.2349654] • Bouroukrou ; 7°40′ N, 3°12′ W; 27 Dec. 1906; A. J. B. Chevalier 16697; K, P • Bomoukrou , railway km 92; Jan. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 16708; P • Bouroukrou ; 7°40′ N, 3°12′ W; 5 Jan. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 16837; K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845062] • N of Trouvougbeu , 6 km from village; 7°18′ N, 7°01′ W; 10 Feb. 1995; L. Gautier LG2606 ; BR [ BR0000020059712 ] • on bank of Sassandra River, near Louga ; 5°03′ N, 6°13′ W; sandy soil; 9 Apr. 1973; J. de Koning 1344; BR [ BR0000020059705 ], WAG [ WAG.1845060] 2 sheets • behind Fuyt Plantation ; 5°03′ N, 6°14′ W; 12 Nov. 1973; J. de Koning 2678; BR [ BR0000020059699 ], WAG [ WAG.1845070] 2 sheets • 61 km N of Sassandra ; 5°19′ N, 6°10′ W; 19 Feb. 1959; A. J. M. Leeuwenberg 2759; BR [ BR0000020059767 ], K, L [ L.2349653], P, WAG [ WAG.1845065] 2 sheets • ca 16 km NW of Sassandra, ca 4 km SE of Louga , W of Sassandra River; 5°00′ N, 6°12′ W; 15 Jun. 1963; W. J. O. de Wilde 233; K, WAG [ WAG.1845692] 3 sheets • “ Region d′ Abidjan ” [region of Abidjan], “ K. P. 64”; 22 Aug. 1956; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 376; WAG [ WAG.1845067] .

LIBERIA • National Forest , 18 miles N of Tapeta; 6°45′ N, 8°52′ W; 22 Feb. 1961; A. G. Voorhoeve 198; BR [ BR0000020059682 ], WAG [ WAG.1845063] 2 sheets .

NIGERIA • Sapoba Forest Reserve ; 6°06′ N, 5°53′ E; Jan. 1935; FHI1259 ; K • Okomu Forest Reserve ; 6°15′ N, 5°06′ E; 25 Dec. 1947; J. P. M. Brenan 8615 A; BM, K, P • Akamkpa, Gmeling Plantation ; 5°18′ N, 8°21′ E; 16 Feb. 1993; B. O. Daramola 18; K • Okomu Forest Reserve ; 20 Feb. 1953; M. C. Ejiofor FHI 19741; K • North Onda Enclave village along the Onda-Owena stream path; 27 Feb. 1946; A. P. D. Jones 15373; K • Afi River Forest Reserve, on path from Boje to Iso Bendiga ; 6°17′ N, 8°55′ E; 14 Dec. 1950; R. W. J. Keay FHI 28254; BR [ BR0000020059804 ], K • J.D. Kennedy 1958; K • Sapoba ; 6°06′ N, 5°53′ E; J. D. Kennedy 2349; K • Akampka rubber estate, Calabar River; 5°18′ N, 8°21′ E; 14 Mar. 1959; M. G. Latilo FHI 41333; K • Oban Forest Reserve, Orem ; 5°19′ N, 8°34′ E; 25 Jan. 1957; J. C. Okafor FHI 36156x; K • Iguobazowa Forest Reserve ; 6°33′ N, 5°21′ E; 24 Jan. 1961; J. Olorunfemi FHI 41469; K • Ikeji-Ipetu Forest Reserve ; 7°26′ N, 4° E; Mar. 1969; J. Olurunfemi FHI 20538; K, P • Okumu Forest Reserve ; 6°15′ N, 5°06′ E; 5 Jan. 1948; C. F. A. Onochie 8810; K • Okomu Forest Reserve , along main road; 6°15′ N, 5°06′ E; 19 Feb. 1953; C. F. A. Onochie FHI 19730; K • Oban ; 5°19′ N, 8°34′ E; 1911; P. A. Talbot 443; BM • Oban ; 5°19′ N, 8°34′ E; 1909; P. A. Talbot 642; BM • Oban District ; P. A. Talbot 1430; K • near Etemi Odo, Omo Reserve ; 20 Nov. 1946; A. Tamajong FHI 20744; K, P • Okomu Forest Reserve ; 6°19′ N, 5°20′ E; 3 Mar. 1997; Verwilghen 22; BR [ BR0000019964119 ], WAG [ WAG.1845720] .

SIERRA LEONE • Mabonto ; 8°51′ N, 11°48′ W; 20 Oct. 1914; N. W. Thomas 3517; P • Mabonto ; 8°51′ N, 11°48′ W; 20 Oct. 1914; N. W. Thomas 3525; K .

Description

HABIT. Small tree or shrub, to 2–3(–8) m tall, DBH to 2–10 cm, branches and twigs densely red-brown pubescent to glabrous.

LEAVES. With 3–5-fid stipules, finely divided into linear to filiform lobes, 4–9 mm long, hirsute; petiole distinctly inflated in the upper part, reddish-brown tomentose, 0.5–1.8 cm long; leaf blades usually drying green, oblong-oblanceolate to oblong-elliptic, papery, 13.5–25(–34) cm long and 4.5–9.5(–11) cm wide, glabrous apart from sparsely pubescent veins above, puberulous to pubescent with scattered stellate hairs below, secondary veins often looping, apex distinctly acuminate, base cordate to subcordate and sometimes asymmetric, margin obscurely toothed or with very few, small, acute, forward-pointing teeth; sometimes domatia formed of long hairs in the axils of the lateral veins.

INFLORESCENCE. An axillary or terminal cyme of 3–7 flowers; loose and slender; peduncle 0.5–4.5 cm long, pubescent; involucral bracts, either 3–4-fid, 4–6 mm long, lobes linear to filiform, hirsute, usually persistent, or lanceolate, 4–5 mm long, brownish-tomentose, falling off early, none enveloping the flower buds.

FLOWERS. pedicellate; pedicel 4–10 mm long, pinkish-tomentose; buds ovoid, pinkish-velvety; sepals oblong to oblanceolate, 8–10 mm long and 2–3 mm wide, borders fringed at the apex, tomentose; petals oblong, rounded at the apex, 2–3 mm long, 1–1.5 mm wide; ovary 5–7-locular.

FRUITS. Oblong-elliptic, flattened at base and apex, 6.5–8 cm long and 5–6 cm wide, grooved, glabrous.

SEEDS. Obovoid, 1.8 cm long, 8 mm wide.

Distribution (see Fig. 9 )

Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone.

Habitat

Terra firma forest, understory, fruiting and flowering in full shade. At altitudes of 250–1025 m a.s.l.

Phenology

Flower: March, August, October, fruit: January, Juny–August.

Proposed IUCN status

Least Concern (LC). Desplatsia subericarpa has an EOO of 4 062 478 km 2 and an AOO of 580 km 2, with a wide distribution across the forests of West and Central Africa. There are no major threats. Several collections are from protected areas which give this species some level of protection. Our assessment as LC is in agreement with the IUCN Red List assessments of threatened species (BGCI and IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group 2019b).

Notes

A specimen of Mann 1695 at K was chosen by us from all the sheets of this number at K and P as the lectotype, because it also includes fruits.

The specimens Zenker 918 (BM, E, HBG, K, P) were annotated by Pellegrin (1924) as Grewia oligantha K.Schum. , later corrected by himself to D. subericarpa . Grewia oligantha K.Schum. has, to the best of our knowledge, never been effectively published.

Five specimens do not entirely conform to the species description, but are tentatively placed under this species: Donis 1528 (BR, P), Manning 2110 (K, WAG), Masens 161 (BR, WAG) Maudoux 170 (BR, K), and Toussaint 12 (BR, K). Some are unusually hairy and some dry brown, characters usually associated with D. chrysochlamys , which is why we first thought of some as D. chrysochlamys . However, the leaf tip is distinctly acuminate and the leaf margin only shows very few, small, sharp teeth, characters indicating that the specimens are D. subericarpa .

Figures

Fig. 1. Illustration of Desplatsia Bocq. leaves. A. D. subericarpa Bocq. (Harris 1387 (E)). B. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 5402 (E)). C. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 7025 (E)). D. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4397 (E)). Scale bars = 2 cm. Boxed enlargements of petiole (in B–D) and midrib (A–D) are magnified 10× to represent the view through a typical 10× hand lens. Boxed enlargements of petiole (A) and stipules (A–D) are magnified 6×. Images are taken from Harris & Wortley (2008), illustrated by Rosemary Wise, with additional enlargements by Sanna Olander.

Fig. 2. Desplatsia Bocq. leaf images. A. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 4977 (E)). B. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 9664 (E)). C–D. D. subericarpa Bocq. (Harris 10194). C. Leaves. D. Leaf base with subulately divided stipules and distinctly inflated petiole in upper part. E–F. Stellate hairs on leaf undersurface. E. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 5241 (E)). F. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4397 (E)). E–F at the same magnification (40× with microscope). Scale bars = 1 mm. A–D images by D. Harris (RBGE); E–F images by J. Wellsow (RBGE).

Fig. 3. Outline of Desplatsia Bocq. leaf margins. A. D. subericarpa Bocq. (Harris 1387 (E)). B. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 5402 (E)). C. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 7025 (E)). D. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4397 (E)). Shown at 1.5× actual size. Illustrations by Sanna Olander.

Fig. 4. Desplatsia Bocq. fruit images. A–B. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret. A. Fresh fruit (Jongkind 8725). B. Cut fresh fruit (Jongkind 9717). C–D. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret. C. Fresh fruit (Harris 9652 (E)). D. Cut fresh fruit (Jongkind 8142). E. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4005 (E)), fresh fruits.F. D. subericarpaBocq. (Harris 10194), fresh fruit.A–B, D images by C. Jongkind; C, E–F images by D. Harris (RBGE).

Fig. 6. Desplatsia Bocq. flower images. A–B. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 9664 (E)), images by D. Harris (RBGE). C. D. subericarpa Bocq., image by Gilles Dauby.

Fig. 9. Distribution map for Desplatsia subericarpa Bocq.