Subgenus 3. Kinkonia Cheek subgen. nov.

Type species: Sapicolella futa Cheek sp. nov.

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Roots radiating from a central point, lacking a central crustose part (or crustose portion minute), narrowly ribbon-like, bifurcating regularly and frequently, shoots only at the sinuses of the bifurcations. Stems highly contracted, inconspicuous. Leaves comprised of concave elliptic base, blade absent or rudimentary, stipules absent.

DISTRIBUTION. Guinea-Conakry, Futa Djalon.

ETYMOLOGY. Named for the Kinkon Falls at Pita, one of the locations for the only known species.