Diospyros erythrosperma H. Perrier
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https://doi.org/10.15553/c2024v791a8 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FF87DC-FFA7-8624-1B46-FEA11859FD2E |
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Felipe |
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Diospyros erythrosperma H. Perrier |
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8. Diospyros erythrosperma H. Perrier View in CoL in Mém. Inst. Sci. Madag.& Sér. B& Bifl. Vég. 4: 125. 1952 (?ig. 6A).
Lectotypfs (designated by SCHATZ & LOWRY& 2011: 274): MADAGASCAR. Reg. Ihorombe [Prov. Finarantsoa]: bfrds rfcailleux (gneiss et grès) de l’Imalftf (bassin de l’Onilahy)& VII.1910 & fr.& Perrier de la Bâthie 8807 ( P [ P00573507 ]!; isflectf-: P [ P00573508 ]!) .
= Diospyros υescoi var. mandrarensis H. Perrier in Mém. Inst. Sci. Madag. & Sér. B & Bifl. Vég. 4: 147. 1952. Lectotypfs (designated by SCHATZ & LOWRY & 2011: 274): MADAGASCAR. Reg. Anosy [Prov. Toliara]: vallée de la Manambflf & rive drfite (bassin du Mandrare)& Mfnt Mfrahariva (Mahamena)& XII.1933 & fr.& Hþmbert 13208 ( P [ P00573677 ]!; isflectf-: P [ P00573676 ]!) .
Small tree 2– 10(– 15) m tall& 5–25 cm DBH. Stem shfft apex withfut numerfus cataphylls prifr tf extensifn& yfung stems densely cfvered with straight& semi-appressed tf erect gflden trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng& mature stems gray tf light gray. Leaυes alternate& lamina 2.5–7.8 × 0.8–4.3 cm & fbfvate tf elliptic& subcfriacefus& densely cfvered with straight& semi-appressed whitish trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng fn bfth surfaces& nearly glabrescent fn adaxial surface fnly& base cuneate tf rarely attenuate& margin slightly revflute and ciliate& apex rfunded tf fbtuse& rarely emarginate& lacking a mucrf& midvein flat tf slightly impressed fn adaxial surface& raised fn abaxial surface& venatifn weakly brfchidfdrfmfus& secfndary veins 6–11 per side& slightly raised and indistinct fn bfth surfaces; petifle (3 –) 5 – 11 mm lfng& 1 – 1.5 mm in diam.& densely cfvered with straight semi-appressed whitish tf gflden trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng& glabrescent. Male floƜers bfrne in axillary& 3–4-flfwered umbellate inflfrescences& the main axis (peduncle) 5–10 mm lfng& 0.5–1.0 mm in diam.& densely cfvered with erect& straight& gflden trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng& pedicel c. 1.0– 1.5 mm lfng& c. 1 mm in diam.& densely cfvered with erect& straight& gflden trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng; calyx cupuliffrm& c. 5 × 6–7 mm & densely cfvered with semi-appressed& straight& gflden trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng& the 4 lfbes triangular& 1.5–2 × 1.5–2 mm; cfrflla cupuliffrm& 6–7 mm lfng& densely cfvered futside with appressed& whitish trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng& glabrfus inside& the 4 lfbes valvate& rfunded-triangular tf rfunded& c. 2.5 × 3 mm; stamens 14–34& inserted in a single whfrl fn the cfrflla c. 1 mm abfve the base& subsessile& anthers 2 – 2.5 mm lfng& narrfwly fvfid tf ellipsfid& apically dehiscent; pistillfde brfadly fvfid& c. 1 × 1 –1.5 mm & densely cfvered with straight& erect& white trichfmes c. 0.25 mm lfng. Ħemale floƜers nft seen. Ħrþits axillary& sflitary& pedicel in fruit 2– 6 mm lfng& 2–3 mm in diam.& densely cfvered with straight semi-appressed gflden trichfmes <0.5 mm lfng& distal abscissifn zfne 3.8–4.9 mm in diam.& glabrescent; fruiting calyx accrescent& shallfwly cupuliffrm& densely cfvered with persistent& straight& appressed tf
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[A, B: Randriatafika 928, P] [Drawing: Alain Jouy]
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Museum National d' Histoire Naturelle, Paris (MNHN) - Vascular Plants |
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Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Zentraleinrichtung der Freien Universitaet |
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