Uvariopsis guineensis var. guineensis

Dagallier, Leo-Paul M. J., Mbago, Frank M., Couderc, Marie, Gaudeul, Myriam, Grall, Aurelie, Loup, Caroline, Wieringa, Jan J., Sonke, Bonaventure & Couvreur, Thomas L. P., 2023, Phylogenomic inference of the African tribe Monodoreae (Annonaceae) and taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis, PhytoKeys 233, pp. 1-200 : 1

Uvariopsis guineensis var. guineensis

Description.

Male inflorescences borne on trunk, axillary or terminal. Petals 8-17 mm long, 9-17 mm wide, length:width ratio 0.9-1.2, broadly ovate, fused over 30-50 % of their length. Female inflorescences borne on trunk, axillary or terminal. Sepals 3-6 mm long, 5-10 mm wide. Petals 9-24 mm long, 7-22 mm wide, length:width ratio 0.9-1.3, broadly ovate, fused at base over 30-50% of their length. Carpels 20-50, 2.1-5 mm long, 0.6-1 mm wide.

Distribution.

Endemic to Upper Guinean Domain of the Guineo-Congolian Region: Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone.

Habitat and ecology.

Endemic to Upper Guinean Domain of the Guineo-Congolian Region: Lowland mature or secondary rain forests. Altitude: 100-950 m asl.

Additional specimens examined.

Ghana - Western Region • H.H. Schmidt 2070 (MO), Bia National Park and Production Reserve . From the town of Bankasa , PArk Guard Camp 13, along foot trail to Park Guard Camp 11; 6°32'40'N, 3°08'20'W; alt. 180 m; 05 Mar. 1996 . Guinea - Nzérékoré • A.J.B. Chevalier 20797 (K, P); Macenta, Pays des Koniankei , Fassakoïdou; 8°40'N, 9°17'W; 24 Feb. 1909 • C.C.H. Jongkind 10660 (WAG), Forêt Classée de Mt Yonon, not far from the Diane River ; 7°58'58.8'N, 9°07'16.8'W; alt. 480 m; 07 May. 2011 • C.C.H. Jongkind 10774 (BR, MO, P, WAG), Forêt Classée de Mt Yonon, not far from the Diane River ; 7°59'01.8'N, 9°07'17.4'W; alt. 445 m; 12 May. 2011 • C.C.H. Jongkind 11343 (MO, WAG), Nimba mountains. East side of main ridge; 7°38'56.4'N, 8°21'40.8'W; alt. 793 m; 30 Jun. 2012 • C.C.H. Jongkind 7767 (BR, K, P, WAG), Nimba Mountains, banks of Zie River close to reserve boundary; 7°42'58.2'N, 8°21'39.6'W; alt. 540 m; 21 Jun. 2007 • D. Bilivogui 4 (MO, P, WAG); Lola , Guinée Forestière, Nimba Mountains, SMFG iron ore mine concession. Gouan River valley , at its lowest point inside the reserve; 7°42'46'N, 8°23'40'W; alt. 535 m; 28 Sep. 2011 • E. Bidault 4798 (BRLU, MO, P, SERG), Monts Nimba, autour du camp Seringbara 2; 7°37'43.5'N, 8°25'39.72'W; alt. 1020 m; 09 Oct. 2019 • E. Bidault 632 (MO, P); Lola, Nimba Mountain , Guinea, Monts Nimba, site du patrimoine mondial, forêt de Gbié au nord de la grande savane; 7°56'38.37'N, 8°21'38'W; alt. 773 m; 26 Jun. 2012 • J.-G. Adam 3826 (WAG), Nzerekore . Jomou ; 24 Feb. 1949 • Nimba Botanic Team JR 1272 (WAG), Nimba Mountains , plot JRFM01, vallée de Gba; 7°40'34.8'N, 8°23'30'W; alt. 947 m; 05 Dec. 2007 • P.K. Haba 107 (K), Béro Mountains, Le sommet du Mont Thon dans les Monts Béro. Proche de la ville de Boola ; 8°19'12'N, 8°41'47'W; alt. 1099 m; 03 Dec. 2007 • R.A.A. Schnell 3618 (P), Mt Nimba., Blanmbaya ; 7°37'N, 8°25'W; Sep. 1947 • X.M. van der Burgt 1300 (K, WAG); Macenta , Guinée Forestière. Macenta + Beyla préfectures. Simandou Range. South of Pic de Fon, 1.4 km south and 900 m west of Fokou hill; 8°28'55'N, 8°54'05'W; alt. 855 m; 15 Sep. 2008 . Ivory Coast - Abengourou • C. Versteegh 619 (U, WAG), Surroundings of Niablé, 30 km east of Abengourou ; 6°39'40.63'N, 3°16'11.42'W; 31 Jul. 1969 - Abidjan • J. de Koning 4587 (WAG), Experimental Station ORSTOM, Adiopodoume . Seedlings , seed source Banco Forest ; 5°23'N, 4°03'W; 30 Oct. 1974 • J. de Koning 4905 (WAG), CULTA. Experimental Station ORSTOM, Adiopodoume . Seedlings , seed source Banco Forest ; 5°23'N, 4°03'W; 29 Nov. 1974 • J. de Koning 5170 (MO, WAG), Abidjan, Banco Forest ; 5°23'N, 4°03'W; 16 Jan. 1975 • J. de Koning 5504 (BR, MO, WAG), Banco Forest ; 5°23'N, 4°03'W; 08 Mar. 1975 - Daloa • L.P.G.A. Nusbaumer 36 (G), F.C. Scio., Pinhou, Lobykro à 5 Km, Bloc 28, Parcelle 141 de la Sodefor ; 7°42'N, 6°50'W; 10 Sep. 2001 - Danané • L. Aké Assi 8823 (G), Foret de Tiapleu 7.4197, -8.2116; 7°25'10.92'N, 8°12'57.6'W; 30 Apr. 1966 • L. Aké Assi 9131 (G), Momi Mont, Foret Classee du, Foret de Mont Momi ; 7°24'N, 8°03'W; 28 Oct. 1966 - Soubré • A.J.B. Chevalier 19224 (P), entre le moyen Sassandra et le moyen Cavally ; 5°55'59.75'N, 7°03'46.35'W; 06 Jul. 1907 - Vavoua • F.N. Kouamé 1445 (CSRS, G), F.C. du Haut-Sassandra, Nord. forêt dégradée, relevé FNK14; 7°18'N, 7°01'W; 04 Apr. 1995 . Liberia - Bong • D.H. Linder 580 (K), Gbanga ; 7°00'N, 9°29'W; 12 Sep. 1926 - Grand Gedeh • C.C.H. Jongkind 6667 (WAG), along Zwedru - Harper road, south of Tiama Town ; 5°34'12.6'N, 8°09'16.2'W; alt. 260 m; 07 Jun. 2005 - Lofa • C.C.H. Jongkind 6691 (WAG), North Lorma National Forest ; 8°03'N, 9°42'W; 19 Nov. 2005 • C.C.H. Jongkind 9478 (WAG), near Ziggida, rappids in Jebeh River ; 8°02'10.8'N, 9°28'55.8'W; alt. 455 m; 12 Feb. 2010 - Montserrado • J.J.F.E. de Wilde 3811 (MO, WAG), between Bomi hills and Lofa river, c. 15 km N.N. W. of Bomi hills; 6°58'N, 10°52'W; 15 Apr. 1962 - Nimba • J.-G. Adam 20713 (IFAN, K, P, UPS), Nimba; 7°32'N, 8°32'W; alt. 450 m; 23 Jan. 1965 • J.-G. Adam 26362 (MO), Granfield Mt Nimba; 7°34'N, 8°29'W; 17 Oct. 1971 • Nimba Botanic Team NS74 (WAG), Valley between Mt Gangra and Mt Yuelliton, plot SNFR01; 7°33'22.2'N, 8°38'W; alt. 700 m; 14 Jan. 2009 • W.J. Harley 1556 (K), Bilimu ; 7°24'N, 8°36'W; 06 Jan. 1948 - Sino • B. Senterre 7066 (MO), Dugbe hummingbird site (ca. 20 km South of Sapo National Park, ca. 50 km East of Greenville), North of Money camp; 5°06'47'N, 8°32'18'W; alt. 107 m; 27 Mar. 2014 • C.C.H. Jongkind 8898 (WAG), Babooni road not too far from main road; 5°31'N, 8°37'36'W; alt. 140 m; 09 Mar. 2009 . Sierra Leone - Eastern Province • D. Small 101 (K); Kenema, Dambayei Valley. Kenema , Kambui Hills F.R; 7°48'N, 11°11'W; 25 May. 1951 • J. Momoh 37 (K, SL, WAG), Gola National Park , central block. 600 m N of Malimbe camp; 7°40'07'N, 10°53'22.7'W; alt. 320 m; 24 Oct. 2013 - Northern Province • J.-G. Adam 23345 (MO); Koinadugu, Loma Mountains, Kabala Mt Loma - Kamia ; 9°22'37.15'N, 11°19'26.51'W; 26 Jan. 1966 • P. Jaeger 7488 (P); Koinadugu, Loma Mountains , Loma ; 9°10'N, 11°07'W; 16 Sep. 1964 • P. Jaeger 7489 (G); Koinadugu, Loma Mountains , W Loma ; 9°10'N, 11°07'W; alt. 300 m; 16 Sep. 1964 • P. Jaeger 8041 (G, K, P); Koinadugu, Mt Loma ; 9°10'N, 11°07'W; alt. 600 m; 13 Oct. 1964 • P. Jaeger 8756 (K); Koinadugu, Mt Loma ; 9°10'N, 11°07'W; alt. 800 m; 29 Dec. 1965 • P. Jaeger 9093 (K, P); Koinadugu, Mt Loma ; 9°10'N, 11°07'W; 26 Jan. 1966 • P. Jaeger 9159 (G, K, P); Koinadugu, Mt W Loma ; 9°10'N, 11°07'W; alt. 600 m; 29 Jan. 1966 - Southern Province • A.H. Unwin 51 (K); Pujehun, Gola Forest; 7°16'N, 11°18'W; 1909 • D. Small 593 (K, K, P); Pujehun , Gola forest ; 7°40'N, 10°55'W; 08 Apr. 1952 • D. Small 655 (K); Pujehun, Gola Forest; 7°16'N, 11°18'W; 1952 • D. Small 676 (K, P); Pujehun, Gola forest , Bagbe Line 20n B.III; 7°16'N, 11°18'W; 19 May. 1952 • D. Small 678 (K); Pujehun, Gola forest , Bagbe Line 20n B.III; 7°16'N, 11°18'W; 15 May. 1952 • H.D. Jordan 2068 (B, K, P); Pujehun, Gola Forest, mile 44 ( Tunkia ); 7°39'N, 10°54'W; 14 May. 1955 .