Legnephora minutiflora (K.Schum.) Diels

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 68-69

Legnephora minutiflora (K.Schum.) Diels

( Fig. 7I)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Papua-New Guinea. Morobe, Boana, M. S. Clemens 8682 (L).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with excavated faces; one dorsal longitudinal and high strip (4.7 mm high), one lateral strip (4.1 mm high) on each side; smooth surface; dorsal face with

two lateral concavities; double external condyle, not perforated, large central area. Length, 14.5 mm; width, 12.5 mm; thickness, 10.5 mm.

26. Genus Leptoterantha Louis ex Troupin

Leptoterantha mayumbensis (Exell) Troupin ( Fig. 8A)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Central African Republic. Oubangui, Boukoko, C. Tisserant 1099 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with ventral condyle; one dorsal ridge, two lateral wings on each side borne by the dorsal face, the inner one wider; keeled at apex and base; smooth surface; simple intrusive ventral condyle developed in protruding ventral chamber, small circular aperture 2.5 mm long and 1.5 mm wide. Length, 12.5 mm; width, 9.2 mm; thickness, 7.2 mm.

27. Genus Limacia Lour.

Limacia scandens Lour.

( Fig. 8B)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Vietnam. Nam Ky, Songla, L. Pierre 1643 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped,rounded in outline without excavated faces; one large dorsal band (8.0 mm wide)with rugose surface partly overlapping the lateral faces; smooth surface; condyle made of two large lateral cavities opened ventrally. Length, 20.4 mm; width, 15.45 mm; thickness, 12.3 mm.

28. Genus Limaciopsis Engl.

Limaciopsis loangensis Engl.

( Fig. 8C)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Cameroon. Yokadouma, R. Letouzey 12245 ( P).

Central African Republic. Oubangui, Boukoko, C.Tisserant 1426 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, elliptic in outline with excavated faces; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge on each side, with small transverse ridges;

dorsal face with two lateral concavities; smooth surface; extremity of limbs ending inwards; double external condyle, not perforated; central area completely closed. Length, 14.2-15.9 mm; width, 11.5-11.8 mm; thickness, 5.2-6.2 mm.

29. Genus Menispermum L.

Menispermum canadense L.

( Fig. 8D)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — United States of America. Michaux s.n. ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, rounded in outline with excavated faces; one dorsal ridge, one lateral ridge on each side; smooth surface; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; one limb ending more inwards than the other; double external condyle, not perforated, making a large central area with a small hollow near one limb. Length, 7.1 mm; width, 6.7 mm; thickness, 2.1 mm.