Paropsia grandiflora Sleumer

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 : 10

Paropsia grandiflora Sleumer

Fig. 4M–P

Material examined

MADAGASCAR • Collines et palteaux calcaires de l’Ankarana du Nord (prov. de Diego-Suarez) ; Jan.– Feb. 1960; Humbert 32553; P [ P04767592 ] !.

Seed description

Seeds compressed, 5.3 mm long, 3.0 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick, cordate. The surface is coarsely reticulate and brown, with 6.25 reticulations per mm 2. The reticulations have an average diameter of 268 µm and a depth of 99 µm. The margin is striate. The apex lacks prominent appendages. The base is obtuse and truncate, with a mucro. The palisade seed coat is 122 µm thick.

Figures

Fig. 4. Seeds of the genus Paropsia Noronha ex Thouars. A–D. Paropsia brazzaeana Braill. (E. Dekindt 564; P04772425).E–H. Paropsia edulis Thouars (G. Cours 3424; P04767996). I–L. Paropsia grewioides Welw. ex Mast. (R. Letouzey 5589; P04772193). M–P. Paropsia grandiflora Sleumer (H. Humbert 32553; P04767592). 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.