Cyclea hypoglauca (Schauer) Diels

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

Cyclea hypoglauca (Schauer) Diels

(not illustrated)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — China. Hong-Kong, K. Y. Chan 1144 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped,rounded in outline without excavated faces;two dorsal ridges bearing about 16 small spines, two lateral ridges on each side (the outer one partly overlapping the inner one), the outer one only bearing small spines; dorsal face convex; smooth surface;double external condyle inconspicuous.Length, 3.5 mm; width, 3.3 mm; thickness, 2.3 mm.

17. Genus Dioscoreophyllum Engl.

Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii (Stapf) Diels

( Fig. 6C)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Central African Republic. Oubangui, Boukoko, C. Tisserant 608 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight rounded, in outline with ventral chamber; one dorsal ridge only at apex, no lateral ridges; keeled at apex, obtuse at base; surface covered with strong and short spines arranged in circles centred on the condyle aperture; simple intrusive condyle without protruding chamber, with a small circular aperture 0.8 mm long and 0.6 mm wide. Length, 6.8 mm; width, 5.6 mm; thickness, 4.4 mm.

18. Genus Diploclisia Miers

Diploclisia affinis (Oliv.) Diels

( Fig. 6E)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Unknown origin, FMW2286 (Reid collection, BM).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge on each side, connected by about 30 transverse ridges; double intrusive lateral condyle not perforated, large central area; the transverse ridges impressed on inner surface. Length, 4.4 mm; width, 3.0 mm; thickness, 2.0 mm.