Paropsia madagascariensis (Baill.) H.Perrier

Lagrange, Flavien, Martínez, Camila & Rio, Cédric Del, 2024, Seed morphology of the paleotropical tribe Paropsieae (Passifloraceae, Malpighiales), and paleobotanical implications, European Journal of Taxonomy 943, pp. 1-23 : 12

Paropsia madagascariensis (Baill.) H.Perrier

Fig. 5E–H

Material examined

MADAGASCAR • Antsiranana, env. 6 km S d’Ambohimahery, forêt littorale sur sable, Antalaha, Masoala PN; 12 May 1995; R. Bernard 120; P [ P04766852 ] !.

Seed description

Seeds compressed, 7.0 mm long, 5.5 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick, cordate. The surface is coarsely reticulate and light cream, with 4.62 reticulations per mm 2. The reticulations have an average diameter of 361 µm and a depth of 238 µm. The margin is striate with a lateral fold. The apex has a prominent appendage. The base is obtuse, with a mucro. The palisade seed coat is 234 µm thick.

Figures

Fig. 5. Seeds of the genus Paropsia Noronha ex Thouars. A–D. Paropsia humblotii H.Perrier (Ragauaparany 8040; P04766828). E–H. Paropsia madagascariensis H.Perrier (R. Bernard 120; P04766852). I–L. Paropsia obscura O.Hoffm (Madiomanana et al. 108; P05470672). M–P. Paropsia vareciformis (Griff.) Mast. (H. Schaller & L.E. Teo 3826; P05538484). A, E, I, M. Face view. B, F, J, N. Side view. C, G, K, O. Second face view. D, H, L, P. Basal view. Scale bar = 5 mm.