Uvariopsis guineensis var. globiflora (Keay) Dagallier & Couvreur, comb. et, 2023

Dagallier, Leo-Paul M. J., Mbago, Frank M., Couderc, Marie, Gaudeul, Myriam, Grall, Aurelie, Loup, Caroline, Wieringa, Jan J., Sonke, Bonaventure & Couvreur, Thomas L. P., 2023, Phylogenomic inference of the African tribe Monodoreae (Annonaceae) and taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis, PhytoKeys 233, pp. 1-200 : 1

Uvariopsis guineensis var. globiflora (Keay) Dagallier & Couvreur, comb. et stat. nov.

≡ Uvariopsis globiflora Keay syn. nov., Kew Bull. 7(2): 152 (1952). Type. Ghana - Eastern Region - C. Vigne FH1877 (holotype: K! (K000041224), sheet here designated; isotypes: K! (K000041225, K000041226)), Amentia; 6°13'N, 1°10'W; alt. 160 m; Mar. 1930.

Description.

Male inflorescences axillary or terminal (more rarely borne on trunk). Petals 7-10 mm long, 5-9 mm wide, length:width ratio 1.1-1.4, broadly ovate, free. Female inflorescences axillary or terminal (rarely borne on trunk). Sepals 1-3 mm long, 2-4 mm wide. Petals 10-22 mm long, 9-17 mm wide, length:width ratio 1.1-1.4, broadly ovate, free. Female flowers: carpels 10 to 20, 2-4 mm long, 1-1.1 mm wide.

Distribution.

Endemic to Upper Guinean Domain of the Guineo-Congolian Region: Ghana.

Habitat and ecology.

Lowland mature or secondary rain forests. Altitude: 160-800 m asl.

Notes.

Up. guineensis var. globiflora differs from the type variety in having free petals (vs. fused at base over 30-50% of their length) and fewer carpels (10-20 carpels vs. 20-50 carpels). The male flowers have also smaller petals (7-10 mm long and 5-9 mm wide vs. 8-17 mm long and 9-17 mm wide).

Additional specimens examined.

Ghana - Ashanti Region • J.E. Andoh 5096 (P), Bobiri Forest Reserve ; 6°40'N, 1°20'W; Jan. 1948 • J.E. Andoh FH4246 (K, P), South Fomangsu Reserve ; 6°36'N, 0°57'E; Oct. 1936 - Brong-Ahafo Region • A.A. Enti FE1220 (K, MO), Asukese F.R; 7°09'07'N, 2°31'07'W; 02 Mar. 1973 - Eastern Region • A.A. Enti GC37451 (K), Atewa Range F.R; 6°09'N, 0°36'E; 14 Dec. 1967 • A.A. Enti R698 (BR, MO), Aiyaola Forest Reserve, Kade ; 6°09'N, 0°57'E; 03 May. 1972 • C.C.H. Jongkind 1809 (MA, MO, WAG), Atewa Range Forest Reserve, along Old Geological Survey road; 6°14'06'N, 0°33'E; alt. 400 m; 26 Oct. 1994 • D.K. Harder 3325 (MO, WAG), Asiakwa District: Sagyimase Village; Atewa Range ( Forest Reserve ); between 6-8 km NW of intersection of Accra-Kumasi Road at Sagyimase along forest access road; 6°13'48'N, 0°32'42'E; alt. 810 m; 04 Jul. 1995 • J.K. Morton A4247 (K, WAG), Kade Agric. Res. Station ; 6°08'N, 0°55'E; 04 May. 1961 - Western Region • A. Foggie 4456 (K), Bia National Park , Bia F. Resrve; 6°29'55'N, 3°05'24"W; Apr. 1937 .