Diploclisia glaucescens (Blume) Diels

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 64-66

Diploclisia glaucescens (Blume) Diels

( Fig. 6D)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Vietnam. Tourane, E. Poilane 7640 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge, with a groove on its top, on each side, connected by about 31 transverse ridges; double intrusive lateral condyle not perforated, small central area; the transverse ridges impressed on inner surface. Length, 18.8 mm; width, 9.3 mm; thickness, 5.9 mm.

19. Genus Elephantomene Barneby & Krukoff

Elephantomene eburnea Barneby & Krukoff

( Fig. 6H)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — French Guiana. La Fumée, S. A. Mori et al. 18586 ( P).

DESCRIPTION Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; no

A1 A2 A3 A6 B1 B2

C1 C2 C3 D1

E1 E2 F1 G1 G2 G3 H1 H2 I1 A4 A5

B3 L1 D2 L2

F2

L3

K1

I2 J1 J2

ridges; surface ornamented with reticulated grooves; limbs ending parallel, one shorter; condyle not visible externally. Length, 59 mm; width, 23.4 mm; thickness, 21.8 mm.

20. Genus Fibraurea Lour.

Fibraurea recisa Pierre

( Fig. 6F)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Vietnam. E. Poilane 23492 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline without condyle; one dorsal ridge, one ventral shallow groove ending sometimes into a hole at one end; smooth surface. Length, 23.0 mm; width, 12.6 mm; thickness, 11.0 mm.