Sorindeia calantha Mildbr.

Breteler, F. J., 2003, The African genus Sorindeia (Anacardiaceae): A synoptic revision, Adansonia (3) 25 (1), pp. 93-113 : 102-103

3. Sorindeia calantha Mildbr.

Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 12: 85 (1934); Kokwaro in Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Anacardiaceae : 48 (1986). — Type: Schlieben 4181, Tanzania, Nguru (Unguru) Mts. , Mesumba (Messumba), fl. July (holo-,

B, delet.; lecto-, BM, designated here; isolecto-, BR, G, HBG, P, Z).

Shrub or small tree to 10 m tall. Branchlets glabrous. Leaves 3-7(-11)- foliolate, glabrous or glabrescent; folioles (6-)10-16(-22) × (3-)4- 6(-9) cm, with 8-11(-12) pairs of main lateral nerves, the collecting nerve distinct or not. Inflorescence borne on the main stem, well below the leaves, axillary, or (sub)terminal. Male flowers white or red, 6-7(-8) mm long, glabrous or with puberulous calyx; stamens 13-20; filaments 2-2- 3.5 mm long, anthers 2-2.5 mm long. Female flowers unknown. Fruits ellipsoid, ± 3 × 1 cm, glabrous. — Figs. 4 , 6.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION. — Upland rain forest in Kenya and Tanzania. Alt. 1200-2000 m.

SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — KENYA: P.A. & W.R.O Luke 4135, Kasigau, fr. Nov. ( K). — TANZANIA: Drummond & Hemsley 1909, Turiani, ♂ fl. Mar. ( B, BR, K); Schlieben 4181, Mesumba, ♂ fl. July (holo-, B, delet.; lecto-, BM (designated here); isolecto-, BR, G, HBG, P, Z) .

Figures

Fig. 4. — Distribution of Sorindeia africana (Engl.) Van der Veken and S. calantha Mildbr.

Fig. 6. — Sorindeia calantha Mildbr.: A, male flower, one petal removed; B, fruit. (A, Drummond & Hemsley 1909; B, Luke 4135). Drawing by H. DE VRIES.