Anisocycla linearis Pierre ex Diels

Jacques, Frédéric M. B., 2009, Survey of the Menispermaceae endocarps, Adansonia (3) 31 (1), pp. 47-87 : 60-62

Anisocycla linearis Pierre ex Diels

( Fig. 4C)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Madagascar. Maevatanana, H. Perrier de la Bâthie 250 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; no ridges; surface rugose;limbs ending parallel and of same length; double intrusive lateral condyle very thin. Length, 11.8 mm; width, 9.4 mm; thickness, 8.1 mm.

5. Genus Anomospermum Miers

Anomospermum steyermarkii

Krukoff & Barneby

( Fig. 4D)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Brazil. Prance et al. 10809 (U).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one slight dorsal ridge; surface reticulation delimiting lines of deep hollows; one limb thinner and shorter than the other, the largest one bent backwards at its extremity; a shallow depression at the endocarp fold level. Length, 33 mm; width, 21.8 mm; thickness, 19.5 mm.

6. Genus Arcangelisia Becc. Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.

( Fig. 4E)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Malaysia. Sarawak, James et al. S 35063 (L).

DESCRIPTION

Subglobular endocarp; one dorsal ridge; surface densely covered with fibrous hairs; no condyle.Length, 26.3 mm; width, 20.7 mm; thickness, 17.9 mm.

7. Genus Borismene Barneby

Borismene japurensis (Mart.) Barneby

( Fig. 4H)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Unknown origin, F. J. Breteler 3856 (U).

DESCRIPTION.

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with a ventral condyle; no ridges;surface smooth; obtuse at base and apex; intrusive ventral condyle forming a longitudinal groove 9.0 mm long and 0.7 mm wide. Length, 14.6 mm; width, 11.4 mm; thickness, 10.6 mm.

8. Genus Burasaia Thou.

Burasaia sp.

( Fig. 4F)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Madagascar. Toamasina, Farankairana, G. E. Schatz 3834A ( P). — Antsiranana, Ambatosoratra, J. S. Miller 4205 ( P) .

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with a ventral condyle; no ridges; not keeled; surface densely covered with thin and long spines; simple intrusive condyle without protruding chamber, moderate and elliptic aperture 9.0 mm long and 1.5 mm wide. Length, 19.7-22.2 mm; width, 12.0- 13.5 mm; thickness, 10.8-12.0 mm.

9. Genus Calycocarpum Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray

Calycocarpum lyonii (Pursh) Nutt. ex A.Gray

( Fig. 4G)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — United States of America. Florida, Chattohoochee, A. H. Curtis 5934 ( P) .

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, rounded in outline with a ventral condyle; one shallow dorsal ridge; surface with

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scattered small points; large intrusive condyle corresponding to the whole ventral face, delimited by a spiny line, and separated in two parts by a ventral ridge. Length, 16.5 mm; width, 14.1 mm; thickness, 9.0 mm.

10. Genus Carronia F.Muell.

Carronia thyrsiflora (Becc.) Diels

( Fig. 6A)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Papua-New Guinea. Morobe, Lae, H. Streitmann & A. Kairo 47719 (L).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal ridge, no lateral ridges; rugose surface; the two limbs ending comma-shaped, of same length; double intrusive lateral condyle. Length, 15.0 mm; width, 9.6 mm; thickness, 7.0 mm.

11. Genus Chasmanthera Hochst.

Chasmanthera dependens Hochst.

( Fig. 5A)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Cameroon. NKamba, Baji- Tumbo, R. Letouzey 14028 ( P).

Central African Republic. Oubangui, Boukoko, C. Tisserant 962 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp straight, elliptic in outline with a ventral condyle; one short dorsal ridge, one lateral wing on each side borne by the dorsal face; keeled at apex, obtuse at base, smooth surface; simple intrusive ventral condyle developed in protruding ventral chamber, small elliptic aperture 5.0-6.0 mm long and 1.0-2.0 mm wide. Length, 13.1-13.5 mm; width, 9.8-11.4 mm; thickness, 6.5-7.9 mm.

12. Genus Chondrodendron Ruiz & Pav.

Chondrodendron platyphyllum (A.St.-Hil.) Diels

( Fig. 5B)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Brazil. Catumby, Nadeaud s.n. ( P).

DESCRIPTION Endocarp hairpin-shaped, elliptic in outline; one dorsal ridge; surface ornamented with reticulated

fibres; limbs ending parallel, of same length; double intrusive lateral condyle very thin. Length, 10.8 mm; width, 8.2 mm; thickness, 6.8 mm.

13. Genus Cissampelos L.

Cissampelos fasciculata Benth.

( Fig. 5C)

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — French Guiana. Oldeman 545 ( P).

DESCRIPTION

Endocarp horseshoe-shaped, elliptic in outline with flat faces; two dorsal ridges, two lateral ridges on each side (the outer one partly overlapping the inner one), all ridges bearing about 12 small spines; dorsal face with two lateral concavities; smooth surface; the two limbs ending at the same level and parallel but quite further than the central area; double external condyle inconspicuous, not perforated. Length, 6.8 mm; width, 5.8 mm; thickness, 2.7 mm.