Desplatsia chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret

Wellsow, Julia, Hart, Michelle, Wilkie, Peter & Harris, David J., 2019, A taxonomic revision of the African genus Desplatsia Bocq. (Malvaceae - Grewioideae), European Journal of Taxonomy 584 (584), pp. 1-38 : 10-16

Desplatsia chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret

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Notizblatt des botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 9: 819 ( Burret 1926). – Ledermannia chrysochlamys Mildbr. & Burret, Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition, 1907–1908, unter Führung Adolf Friedrichs, Herzogs zu Mecklenburg. Vol. 2: Botanik: 499 ( Mildbraed 1912). – Type: CAMEROON • Yaoundé; 3°52′ N, 11°31 E; 1897; G.A. Zenker 1406; syntype: B†, lectotype: K, isolectotypes: BM, E[E00930373], HBG, M, P[MNHN-P-P06731541], L[L.2352858].

Desplatsia floribunda Burret, Notizblatt des botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 9: 819 ( Burret 1926), syn. nov. – Type: CAMEROON • Moloundou; 26 Mar. 1911; G. W. J. Mildbraed 4761; syntype: HBG • Deng Deng; 5°10′ N, 13°50′ E; Apr. 1914; G. W. J. Mildbraed 8831; lectotype: K [ K000241878 ], isolectotype: K [ K000241879 ] .

Other material studied

CAMEROON • Ngolebang ; 10 May 1980; J. N. Asonganyi 3; P • Bitye ; 3°01′ N, 12°22′ E; G. L. Bates 711; BM • 46 km NW of Bertoua, near village Ndjangané ; 4°52′ N, 13°23′ E; 18 May 1967; F. J. Breteler 1357; BR [ BR0000019963396 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845866] 3sheets • Yaoundé ; 3°52′ N, 11°31′E; 26 Nov. 1960; E. Endengle 183; P • 1935; P. Foury 62; P • Mebaé , Ebolowa; 3°54′ N, 11°54′ E; 22 Feb. 1987; H. Huber 985; P • Mopanya ; G. Kalbreyer 107; BM, K • km 14 Melong-Dschang road; 5°17′ N, 9°59′ E; 5 Jun. 1972; A. J. M. Leeuwenberg 9553; BR [ BR0000019963341 ], K, M, P, WAG [ WAG.1845857] 3 sheets • 1946; R. Letouzey 1072; P • Essam ; 13 Feb. 1959; R. Letouzey 1082; P • Asia ; 3°38′ N, 13°07′ E; 21 Apr. 1961; R. Letouzey 3898; BR [ BR0000019963372 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845863] 2 sheets • Nyabibete ; 15 km NW of Djoum; 2°46′ N, 12°34′ E; 22 Nov. 1966; R. Letouzey 8442; P • Bolifamba ; 4°10′ N, 9°18′ E; Mar. 1929; T. D. Maitland 562; K, P • Station du Cacaoyer de N`Koemvone; 2°49′ N, 11°08′ E; 26 Feb. 1975; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 8013; BR [ BR0000019963358 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845855] 3 sheets • S of the Sanaga between Yaoundé and Deng Deng close to where Lom (Sanaga) and Djerem meet, about 105 km NE of Yaoundé; 4°30′ N, 12°05′ E; Feb. 1914; G. W. J. Mildbraed 8229; K • 1 km from Reserve Ngoandou ; 12 Sep. 1953; B. Mpom 48; P • Yaoundé ; 3°52′ N, 11°31′ E; 8 Feb. 1956; B. Mpom 194; P • ibid.; 2 May 1959; B. Mpom 322; P • Melen , fishery station of Yaoundé; 3°53′ N, 11°37′ E; 11 Oct. 1960; B. Mpom 431; K, P • Deng Deng ; 5°11′ N, 13°31′ E; 27 Apr. 1955; P. Nana 45; P • Ndemba I; 4°49′ N, 13°22′ E; 23 Jul.1955; P. Nana 185; P • 80 km from Bertoua , road to Esseleke; 4°48′ N, 13°16′ E; 17 Feb. 1956; P. Nana 484; P • Forest Reserve of Metchiengoun , 14 km W of Bafang; 5°09′ N, 10°10′ E; 17 Nov. 1982; B. A. Nkongmenek 236; P • ibid.; 18 Dec. 1981; B. A. Nkongmenek 243; P • “Réserve de faune du Dja” [ Dja Faunal Reserve ] 24 km S of Djolimpoum; 3°20′ N, 12°52′ E; 27 Feb. 1994; B. Sonké 965; BR [ BR0000019963327 ] • forest and meadows on the gently sloping side of Mount Cameroon above small Koto village; 4°18′ N, 9°06′ E; 6 Mar. 1985; D. W. Thomas 4471; BR [ BR0000019963310 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845871] • Sangha River ; 2°22′ N, 16°08′ E; 21 Jul. 1987; D. W. Thomas 7204; K, WAG [ WAG.1845729] • 5 km SE of Mundongo, 34 km WNW of Muyuka ; 4°24′ N, 9°07′ E; 2 Dec. 1984; J. F. Villiers 2336; P • about 5 km S of M`Balmayo, S of Yaoundé, on border of Nyong River ; 3°31′ N, 11°30′ E; 12 Feb. 1964; W. J. J. O. de Wilde 1903; K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845868] 2 sheets • Centre agronomique N′Kolbisson, 8 km W of Yaoundé; 3°53′ N, 11°27′ E; 24 May 1964; W. J. J. O. de Wilde 2622; BR [ BR0000019963365 ], P, WAG [ WAG.1845861] 2 sheets • N′Koemvone ; 2°49′ N, 11°08′ E; 26 Nov. 1975; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 8013; P • Yaoundé ; 3°52′ N, 11°31′ E; G. A. Zenker 364; E [ E00930372 ], HBG .

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC • Ndakan ; 2°23′ N, 16°12′ E; 16 May 1988; D. J. Harris 680; BR [ BR0000019963433 ], E [ E00930959 ] • Dzanga-Sangha Reserve , Ndakan camp; 2°25′ N, 16°13′ E; 19 Sep. 1988; D. J. Harris 1163; E [ E00930955 ] • Dzanga-Sangha Reserve , Ndakan; 2°21′ N, 16°10′ E; 10 Oct. 1988; D. J. Harris 1388; E [ E00930953 ] • 25 km SE of Bayanga, Kongana research camp; 2°47′ N, 16°25′ E; 2 Feb. 1994; D. J. Harris 4433; E [ E00930957 ] • ibid.; 21 May 1994; D. J. Harris 4908; E [ E00930958 ] • ibid.; 2°47′ N, 16°25′ E; 29 May 1994; D. J. Harris 4977; E [ E00930960 ] • Sangha-Mbaere , 15 km from Kongana on road to Bayanga, ca 15 km SE of Bayanga; 2°49′ N, 16°19′ E; 19 Jan. 1996; D. J. Harris 5402; E [ E00930948 ] • Boukoko ; 3°57′ N, 17°55′ E; 20 Sep. 1947; Tisserant (Équipe) 264; BM, P • Boukoko ; 3°57′ N, 17°55′ E; 20 Feb. 1951; Tisserant (Équipe) 2001; BM, P • Oubangui ; C. Tisserant 129; BM, K, P • Bayanga ; 2°54′ N, 16°15′ E; 20 Feb. 1976; Wraber LJU 49481; K .

CONGO • Komone ; 3°15′ N, 13°10′ E; 24 Jan. 1968; A. Bouquet 2438; P • north side of Sombo stream, 8 km N of Makao; 2°39′ N, 17°10′ E; 21 Apr. 1995; D. J. Harris 5241; E [ E00930954 ] • ca 43 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°20′ N, 16°20′ E; 6 May 2007; D. J. Harris 9117; E • ca 39.5 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°05′ N, 16°21′ E; 22 Sep. 2013; V. P. Medjibe 742; E • ca 12.5 km NE of Kabo; ca 2°07′ N, 16°10′ E; 11 Sep. 2006; G. Moukassa 142 B; E • ca 16 km NE of Kabo ; 2°07′ N, 16°13′ E; 20 Sep. 2006; G. Moukassa 239; E • ca 6.5 km SE of Kabo ; 1°59′ N, 16°05′ E; 13 Oct. 2006; G. Moukassa 611; E • ca 5 km E of Kabo ; ca 2°01′ N, 16°07′ E; 12 Feb. 2007; G. Moukassa 2595; E • ibid.; 13 Feb. 2007; G. Moukassa 2607; E • ibid.; 14 Feb. 2007; G. Moukassa 2627; E • ca 49 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°22′ N, 16°23′ E; 27 Mar. 2007; G. Moukassa 3404; E • ca 39.5 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°15′ N, 16°22′ E; 15 Apr. 2007; G. Moukassa 3725; E [ E00930956 ] • ca 27 km ENE of Kabo ; 2°06′ N, 16°19′ E; 19 May 2007; G. Moukassa 4355; E • Nouablé-Ndoki National Park , Goualougo Study Site, 37.84 km E of Bomassa; 2°11′ N, 16°31′ E; 2 Dec. 2007; S. T. Ndolo Ebika 270; E [ E00486065 ], WAG [ WAG.1845835] • ca 12.5 km NE of Kabo ; 2°07′ N, 16°10′ E; 7 Sep. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 100; E • ibid.; 8 Sep. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 147; E • ca 2 km S of Kabo ; 2°02′ N, 16°06′ E; 2 Oct. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 375; E • ibid.; 4 Oct. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 434; E • ibid.; 4 Oct. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 437; E • ca 6.5 km SE of Kabo ; 1°59′ N, 16°05′ E; 12 Oct. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 547; E • ibid.; 13 Oct. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 569; E • ibid.; 16 Oct. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 637; E • ca 8 km ENE of Kabo ; 2°04′ N, 16°09′ E; 24 Nov. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 1429; E • ca 33 km E of Kabo ; 2°05′ N, 16°23′ E; 8 Dec. 2006; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 1554; E • ca 29 km E of Kabo ; 2°04′ N, 16°20′ E; 8 Jan. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 1952; E • ca 43 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°20′ N, 16°20′ E; 3 Feb. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 2524; E • ca 5 km E of Kabo ; 2°01′ N, 16°07′ E; 12 Feb. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 2596; E • ibid.; 12 Feb. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 2597; E • ibid.; 13 Feb. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 2610; E • ca 47.5 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°22′ N, 16°22′ E; 30 Mar. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 3432; E • ca 39.5 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°15′ N, 16°22′ E; 14 Apr. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 3610; E • ca 42.5 km NE of Kabo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ; 2°17′ N, 16°23′ E; 17 Apr. 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 3763; E • 24 km ENE of Kabo ; 2°06′ N, 16°17′ E; 22 May 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 4321; E • ca 10.5 km ESE of Kabo ; 1°59′ N, 16°09′ E; 30 May 2007; F. O. Nzolani Silaho 4562; E .

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO • Penghe ; 4°26′ S, 28°27′ E; 28 Jan. 1914; J. C. Bequaert 2159; BR [ BR0000019963495 ] 3 sheets • Walikale-Lubutu ; 0°44′ S, 26°35′ E; 11 Jan. 1915; J. C. Bequaert 6567; BR [ BR0000019963518 ] 2 sheets • Kisangani ; 0°30′ N, 25°11′ E; 3 Mar. 1915; J. C. Bequaert 7021; BR [ BR0000019963532 ] 2 sheets • Nala ; 2°52′ N, 27°39′ E; 1911; A. Boone s.n.; BR [ BR0000019963556 ] • Woud La Kulu ; 20 Jun. 1931; J. F. van den Brande 664; BR [ BR0000019964034 ] • ibid.; 20 Jun. 1931; J. F. van den Brande 684; BR [ BR0000019964041 ] • Muetshi ; 4°41′ S, 22°39′ E; 7 May 1983; P. Casier 449; BR [ BR0000019963464 ], P • Muhula, road Walikale-Lubutu ; 1°03′ S, 27°16′ E; 16 Nov. 1955; R. A. Christiaensen 1198; BR [ BR0000019963563 ] • Bambesa ; 3°26′ N, 25°41′ E; H. du Bois 407; BR [ BR0000019963600 ] • Station Inéac Bokatea ; 3°11′ N, 19°64′ E; 3 Apr. 1955; C. Evrard 627; BR • Bambesa ; 3°26′ N, 25°41′ E; 6 Feb. 1961; P. Gérard 4827; BR [ BR0000019963631 ] • ibid.; 16 May 1961; P. Gérard 4851; BR [ BR0000019963648 ], K • ibid.; 24 Apr. 1962; P. Gérard 5172; BR [ BR0000019963662 ] 2 sheets • ibid.; 13Aug. 1962; P. Gérard 5312; BR [ BR0000019963822 ] • DignaAngo ; 8 Nov. 1963; P. Gérard 5666; BR [ BR0000019963679 ] 2 sheets, K • Yangambi Insolo à Okamba ; 0°46′ N, 24°27′ E; 1948; G. Gilbert 9209; BR [ BR0000019963693 ] • Yambata ; 2°25′ N, 21°57′ E; 5 Jan. 1914; S. de Giorgi 1606; BR [ BR0000019963570 ] 2 sheets • near Kisangani ; 0°30′ N, 25°11′ E; 15 May 1921; V. Goosens 2890; BR [ BR0000019963709 ] 3 sheets • “Station de l′Epulu” [ Epulu ]; 1°25′ N, 28°35′ E; 28 Apr. 1981; T. Hart 46; BR [ BR0000019963747 ] 2 sheets • Ituri Forest, Afarama ; 1°33′ N, 28°32′ E; 6 Apr. 1993; T. Hart 1527; BR [ BR0000019963730 ] • between Masisi and Walikale ; 1°25′ N, 28°04′ E; Mar. 1932; J. P. A. Lebrun 5176; BR [ BR0000019963778 ] 2 sheets, P • Urega , Maniema; July 1932; J. P. A. Lebrun 5704; BR [ BR0000019963754 ] 2 sheets, P • Kisangani, Île Kongolo, at junction of Lindi with River Zaïre ; 0°34′ N, 25°50′ E; 23 Jun. 1978; J. Lejoly 3760; BR [ BR0000019963792 ] • ibid.; 14 Dec. 1978; J. Lejoly 4408; BR [ BR0000019963808 ] • km 30, road Kisanganito Wanié, Rukula 5 km of road; 0°25′ N, 25°27′ E; 29 Jun. 1979; J. Lejoly 5253; BR [ BR0000019963815 ] • road Yabaondo-Yangandi, Lubiaye River ; 0°45′ N, 23°54′ E; 19 May 1958; A. Léonard 710; BR [ BR0000019963839 ] • Kabunga Terr. ; 24 Feb. 1958; A. Léonard 1841; BR [ BR0000019963846 ] 2 sheets • Bengamisa ; 0°56′ N, 25°12′ E; 2 May 1947; J. Léonard 1184; BR [ BR0000019963877 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845833] • Kamisuka ; 18 Aug. 1957; J. Léonard 5948; BR [ BR0000019963860 ], K • Dembia-lbale ; 3°30′ N, 25°50′ E; 16 Apr. 1936; J. Louis 1681; BR [ BR0000019963884 ] 2 sheets, K, P • Urega ; July 1932; J. Louis 5704; P • Namoya ; 4°00′ S, 27°33′ E; 12 Aug. 2008; W. R. Q. Luke 12483; K • Beni, Muera ; 0°29′ N, 29°28′ E; Jan. 1908; G. W. J. Mildbraed 2302; BM • Dundusana ; 2°53′ N, 22°23′ E; 1913; M. G. Mortehan 854; BR [ BR0000019963914 ] 2 sheets • Kivu between Mwenda and Kalasabango ; 0°24′ N, 29°46′ E; 8 Sep. 1952; H. A. Osmaston 2490 B; BR [ BR0000019963938 ] • Kembe ; 10 Jun. 1958; R. Pierlot 2248; BR [ BR0000019963952 ], K • Kisangani ; 0°30′ N, 25°11′; 31 Dec. 1983; L. Pauwels 6728; BR [ BR0000019963945 ] • F. Reygaert 156; BR • Kisangani ; 25 Jan. 1926; F. H. E. A. W. Robyns 1416; BR [ BR0000019963983 ] 2 sheets, WAG [ WAG.1845831] • Kalehe km 110, road Kavumu-Walikale, Irangi Reserve I. R. S. A. C.; 21 Jun. 1958; G. Troupin 7727; BR [ BR0000019964003 ] 2 sheets • Yambata ; 2°25′ N, 21°57′ E; F. Vermoesen 20; BR [ BR0000019964058 ] 2 sheets .

GABON • Oyem ; 2°08′ N, 11°21′ E; G. M. P. C. Le Testu 9102; BM, BR [ BR0000019963426 ] 2 sheets, K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845837] 2 sheet .

GHANA • Sefwi Bekwai ; 6°11′ N, 2°19′ W; 16 Oct. 1943; G. K. Akpabal 885; K • Sefwi Bekwai ; 6°11′ N, 2°19′ W; 16 Oct. 1943; G. K. Akpabal 890; K • Anibil ; 4°59′ N, 2°10′ W; J. E. Andoh 3252; BM, BR [ BR0000019963297 ], K • Subiri Forest Reserve , Benso; Sep. 1951; J. E. Andoh FH5569 ; BR [ BR0000019963303 ], K, P • Juaboso ; 6°20′ N, 2°49′ W; 23 Jul. 1947; N. K. Lovi WACRI4930 ; K • Bia National Park ; 6°23′ N, 3°00′ W; 22 Nov. 1996; H. H. Schmidt 2204; BR [ BR0000009037618 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845746] • 1941; J. Scholes 175; WAG [ WAG.1845780] 3 sheets • Achimkrom , 15 miles NW of Prestea; 5°33′ N, 2°15′ W; July 1928; C. Vigne 1260; BM, K .

GUINEA • Nimba Mountains , plot PERS02 ; 7°34′ N, 8°28′ W; 8 Jul. 2008; Nimba Botanic Team PD666 ; WAG [ WAG.1845747] • “Monts Nimba” [ Nimba Mountains ]; Aug. 1947; R. Schnell 3429; P .

IVORY COAST • Rasso; A. Aubréville 155; BR [ BR0000019963082 ], K, P • ibid.; 30 Oct. 1929; A. Aubréville s.n.; P • Bébasso; Feb. 1970; P. Bamps 2423; BR [ BR0000019963105 ] 2 sheets, P • Teké ; 23 Feb. 1962; L. Bernardi 8165; P • Yapo north; 5°48′ N, 4°08′ W; 15 Mar. 1962; L. Bernardi 8684; K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845761] • LeBanco , Abidjan; 5°18′ N, 4°00′ E; Mar. 1951; N. Boubéé 6297; P • Yapo Forest , near Abidjan; 5°48′ N, 4°08′ W; 29 Jul. 1954; A. S. Boughey 14546; K • 20 km SE of Aboisso; 25 Jul. 1968; F. J. Breteler 5293; BR [ BR0000019963129 ], M, P, WAG [ WAG.1845758] 2 sheets • Banco Forest Reserve, N of centre, near Banco River ; 5°24′ N, 4°03′ W; 16 Jun. 1975; W. J. van der Burg 558; WAG [ WAG.1845816] 2 sheets • “Forêt de l′Anguédédou” [ Anguédédou Forest ]; 5°23′ N, 4°08′ W; 25 Aug. 1975; W. J. van der Burg 783; BR [ BR0000019963136 ], WAG [ WAG.1845814] 2 sheets • A. J. B. Chevalier 11441; WAG [ WAG.1845828] • Abidjan; 5°18′ N, 4°00′ W; A. J. B. Chevalier 15441; BR [ BR0000019963228 ] 2 sheets, K, P • Bouroukrou ; 7°40′ N, 3°12′ W; Jan. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 16722; P • Bouroukrou ; km 92, railway line; 7°40′ N, 3°12′ W; 10 Jan. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 16933; BR [ BR0000019963204 ] 2 sheets, K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845827] • Bouroukrou ; 7°40′ N, 3°12′ W; 20 Jan. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 16969; P • between Moyen Sassandra and Moyen Cavally ; 1 Jul. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 19225; P • ibid.; Jul. 1907; A. J. B. Chevalier 19246; P • ca 15 km NW of Sassandra on road to San Pedro ; 5°00′ N, 6°11′ W; 11 Jul. 1978; A. J. F. M. Dekker 93; WAG [ WAG.1845796] 2 sheets • “forêt de Banco” [Banco Forest], ca 2 km W of Abidjan, beside the road in direction of Route des Aviateurs, ca 2 km before bridge over the Banco River ; 5°23′ N, 4°03′ W; 1 Aug. 1978; A. J. F. M. Dekker 107; WAG [ WAG.1845797] • pass near Dabou; Aug.1958; C. Farron s.n.; WAG [ WAG.1845763] 2 sheets • “Forêt d′ Yapo”[Yapo Forest]; 9 Oct. 1957; C. Farron s.n.; WAG [ WAG.1845767] 2sheets • E of Dakpadou ; 5°16′ N, 6°00′ W; 24 Aug. 1967; C. Geerling 776; BR [ BR0000019963167 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845764] 2 sheets • Banco Forest Reserve, North-west part, near Anguédédou Forest ; 5°25′ N, 4°04′ W; 28 Jul. 1973; J. de Koning 2028; WAG [ WAG.1845820] 2 sheets • Anguédédou Forest ; 5°23′ N, 4°08′ W; 28 Aug. 1973; J. de Koning 2190; BR [ BR0000019963211 ], WAG [ WAG.1845824] 2 sheets • Banco Forest Reserve, South-central part; 5°22′ N, 4°03′ W; 8 Nov. 1973; J. de Koning 2612; BR [ BR0000019963181 ], WAG [ WAG.1845818] 2 sheets • along Agnéby River, 30 km new road Abidjan-Ndouci ; 5°30′ N, 4°15′ W; 28 May 1979; A. P. M. de Kruif 74; BR [ BR0000019963075 ], WAG [ WAG.1845798] • Yapo Forest , 40 km N of Abujan; 5°48′ N, 4°08′ W; 31 Oct. 1958; A. J. M. Leeuwenberg 1849; BR [ BR0000019963150 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845809] 2 sheets • km 44 Abidjan-Adzope road; 5°37′ N, 4°03′ W; 27 Jul. 1970; A. J. M. Leeuwenberg 7961; BR [ BR0000019963198 ], K, L [ L.4216445], M, P, WAG [ WAG.1845822] 3 sheets • Banco ; 5°21′ N, 4°03′ W; 15 Jan. 1931; Martineau 307; BR [ BR0000019963099 ], K, P • Lobykro ; 7°42′ N, 6°50′ W; 22 Aug. 2001; L. Nusbaumer LN 539; P, WAG [ WAG.1845802] • Lobykro ; 7°42′ N, 6°50′ W; 10 Aug. 2001; L. Nusbaumer LN 745; P • “forêt du Banco” [ Banco Forest ], ca 3 km NW of Abidjan; 4 Jul. 1963; R. A. A. Oldeman 118; BR [ BR0000019963143 ], WAG [ WAG.1845845] • Mbaso , E of Adzopé; 6°06′ N, 3°53′ W; 26 Jul. 1963; R. A. A. Oldeman 198; BR [ BR0000019963280 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845777] 2 sheets • Banco Forest ; 5°21′ N, 4°03′ W; 29 Jul. 1954; R. Schnell 5830; P • Guiflo-Tai ; Aug. 1954; R. Schnell 6047; P • Abidjan, “forêt d` Anguédedou” [ Anguédédou Forest ]; 5°24′ N, 4°07′ W; 5 Sep. 1969; M. T. Thijssen 305; BR [ BR0000019963068 ], K, WAG [ WAG.1845778] 2 sheets • San Pedro ; 4°44′ N, 6°38′ W; 3 Aug. 1901; Thoiré 316; K, P • surroundings of Akoupé , 30 km NW of Abidjan; 5°28′ N, 3°48′ W; 22 May 1969; C. Versteegh 114; U [ U.1380068], WAG [ WAG.1845844] 3 sheets ; • Yapo Forest ; ca 5°41′ N, 4°05′ W; 30 Aug. 2001; J. J. Wieringa 4259; WAG [ WAG.1845801] 3 sheets • Adiopodoumé , “forêt d′O. R. S. T. O. M.” [forest of O. R. S. T. O. M.]; 7 Jul. 1956; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 77; WAG [ WAG.1845774] 3 sheets • 17 km W of Abidjan, Idert Forest ; 5°18′ N, 4°00′ W; 12 Jul. 1963; W. J. O. de Wilde 449; BR [ BR0000019963273 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845769] 3 sheets • 3 km NW of Adiopodoumé ; 5°20′ N, 4°07′ W; 23 Jul. 1963; W. J. O. de Wilde 516; BR [ BR0000019963266 ], K, P, WAG [ WAG.1845810] 3 sheets • Nigbi II, 11 km SSW of Soubré W of the Sassandra River ; 18 Nov. 1961; J. J. F. E. de Wilde 3253; WAG [ WAG.1845841] 3 sheets • “Forêt de Tebe” [ Tebe Forest ]; 23 Aug. 1955; H. C. D. de Wit 8014; WAG [ WAG.1845806] 2 sheets • Banco , “Forêt classée” [forest]; 16 Jan. 1961; H. C. D. de Wit 9058; WAG [ WAG.1845847] 2 sheets .

LIBERIA • Zokatown; 28 Nov. 1958; J. G. Adam 16206; P • Nimba; 7°29′ N, 8°34′ W; 20 Sep. 1971; J. G. Adam 26117; K, P • Webo district , Diebla; 7°31′ N, 8°35′ W; 2 Jul. 1947; J. T. Baldwin 6367; K • Tchien-along the road from Zwedru to Sinoe; 6°00′ N, 8°10′ W; 23 Jul. 1969; F. Blyden 928; BR [ BR0000019963006 ], WAG [ WAG.1845783] 2 sheets • Grand Gedeh county, near Tobli, Sica road; 6°19′ N, 8°33′ W; 20 Jan. 1967; J. J. Bos 2925; WAG [ WAG.1845791] 4 sheets • 1936; W. J. Harley 995; K • 10 miles SE of Kakata, Firestone division 33; 6°24′ N, 10°18′ W; 21 Jun. 1970; J. W. A. Jansen 1945; BR [ BR0000019963044 ], WAG [ WAG.1845756] 2 sheets • 10 miles NW of Tchien, Fijnhout exploitation; 6°11′ N, 8°11′ W; 22 Jul. 1970; J. W. A. Jansen 2097; BR [ BR0000019963051 ], WAG [ WAG.1845754] 2 sheets • Kakata ; 6°36′ N, 10°28′ W; Aug. 1970; J. W. A. Jansen 2186; P • Cestos-Sanguin area , Logging Consession of the Cooper′s; 5°32′ N, 9°23′ W; 7 Dec. 2002; C. C. H. Jongkind 5699; WAG [ WAG.1845743] 2 sheets • east slope of the Putu Hills East Range W of Tiama Town; 5°39′ N, 8°09′ W; 20 May 2005; C. C. H. Jongkind 6250; BR [ BR0000019963037 ], WAG [ WAG.1845751] • between Geeblo Town and top of Tiele Hill; 5°36′ N, 8°11′ W; 4 Jun. 2005; C. C. H. Jongkind 6603; WAG [ WAG.1845760] • North Lorma National Forest ; 8°02′ N, 9°44′ W; 21 Nov. 2005; C. C. H. Jongkind 6791; WAG [ WAG.1845749] • Grebo Forest ; 5°24′ N, 7°44′ W; 9 Dec. 2005; C. C. H. Jongkind 7249; WAG [ WAG.1845750] • Inside Sapo NP close to cano crossing of Sinoe River; 5°20′ N, 8°47′ W; 7 Mar. 2009; C. C. H. Jongkind 8873; WAG [ WAG.1845741] • Putu Hills, East Range ; 5°38′ N, 8°10′ W; 25 Jan. 2010; C. C. H. Jongkind 9234; BR [ BR0000019962993 ], WAG [ WAG.1845748] • SW of Togba Ville ; 5°28′ N, 9°16′ W; 2 Dec. 2010; C. C. H. Jongkind 10019; WAG [ WAG.1845745] • Sino , E of Greenville-Zwedu road; 5°16′ N, 8°57′ W; 23 Sep. 2013; C. C. H. Jongkind 12105; BR [ BR0000019963020 ] • Sino , ca 50 km E of Greenville; 5°04′ N, 8°32′ W; 22 Mar. 2014; C. C. H. Jongkind 12615; BR [ BR0000019963013 ] 2 sheets • along “Babooni Road”; 5°30′ N, 8°37′ W; 30 Jan. 2016; C. C. H. Jongkind 12870; BR [ BR0000015223876 V], WAG [ WAG.1943852] • Division 16, Firestone Plantations, Harbel; 6°24′ N, 10°26′ W; 11 Sep. 1965; J. Kokulo 9; WAG [ WAG.1845789] 2 sheets • Gbnaga; 26 Sep. 1926; D. H. Linder 781; K, WAG [ WAG.1845785] 2 sheets .

SIERRA LEONE • Levuma (Koya); 8°10′ N, 10°28′ W; 12 Dec. 1939; F. C. Deighton 3850; K • Gola National Park ; 7°15′ N, 11°18′ W; 25 Oct. 2013; B. Saradugu 32; K, WAG [ WAG.1962832] 2 sheets .

UGANDA • near Busingiro , Budongo Forest; 1°43′ N, 31°28′ E; 8 Apr. 1950; H. C. Dawkins 557; BM, BR [ BR0000019963457 ], K • Busingiro area , Budongo Forest; 1°43′ N, 31°28′ E; W. J. Eggeling 1234; K • slopes of Ruwenzori down to Bwamba; Dec. 1924; T. D. Maitland 1059; K • Kabango , Bwamba; 0°46′ N, 30°7′ E; 22 Nov. 1935; A. S. Thomas 1517; BR [ BR0000019963440 ], K .

Description

HABIT. Tree, to 4–8(–12) m tall, DBH to (6–) 10–25 cm; branches and twigs with dense, long, coarse, orange hairs.

LEAVES. With (2–)3–4(–5)-fid stipules, almost divided to base into linear to lanceolate lobes with acute apex, (3–) 6–15 mm long, 1–5 mm wide at base, rusty-tomentose; petioles rusty-velvety, 1–3.2(–4.5) cm long; leaf blades usually drying brown, oblong-oblanceolate to oblong-elliptic, sub-leathery, often bullate, 9–40 cm long, 3.5–19 cm wide, orange-pubescent above and below, below more so with evenly but not densely spaced stellate hairs easily visible using a 10× lens, feeling soft when touched; midrib prominent and densely orange-pubescent below, secondary veins rarely looping, apex acute or only slightly acuminate, base cordate or subcordate and sometimes slightly asymmetrical, margins coarsely and irregularly toothed, particularly in upper part of the leaf; domatia absent.

INFLORESCENCE. An axillary or terminal cyme of 3–6 flowers, usually condensed; peduncle up to 1.5 cm long, pubescent; involucral bracts 6–8, 3 inner roundish, about up to 8 mm in diameter, silky tomentose, enveloping the buds, occasionally falling off early during anthesis; 3–5 outer oblong-lanceolate, orange tomentose, not enveloping the buds, falling off early during anthesis.

FLOWERS. Subsessile or shortly pedicellate, occasionally pedicels up to 1 cm long, orange-silky tomentose; buds roundish, silky-orange tomentose; sepals greenish-white or pinkish, oblong, 0.8–1.7 cm long, 3–4 mm wide, fringed at the tip, tomentose; petals ovate-oblong, 4 mm long, 1.5 mm – 2.4 mm wide, curled back at top; ovary 5–7-locular.

FRUITS. Subglobose to globose, (5–) 8–12 cm long, (4–) 8–9 cm wide, smooth to obscurely grooved, when young with orange hairs, soon almost glabrous, with visible remnants of hairs.

SEEDS. Obovoid, 1 cm long, 5 mm wide.

Distribution (see Fig. 5 )

Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda.

Habitat

Terra firma and seasonally flooded forest, often in light gaps and open places. At altitudes of 100– 1250 m a.s.l. In Ghana D. chrysochlamys is reported (W. Hawthorne pers. comm.) to be commoner in the higher rainfall evergreen forest than in the lower rainfall semi-evergreen and semi-deciduous forests.

Phenology

Flower: February–May, September, December; fruit: July, September, December.

Proposed IUCN status

Least Concern (LC). Desplatsia chrysochlamys has an EOO of 3 916 983 km 2 and an AOO of 504 km 2, with a wide distribution across the forests of West and Central Africa. There are no major threats. Several collections are recorded from protected areas which give this species some level of protection.

Notes

Harris (2002) observed that some specimens identified as D. chrysochlamys from the Dzanga-Sangha area in the south west of the Central African (e.g., Wraber 49481 (K)) have expanded inflorescences and flowers with obvious pedicels and no involucral bracts, which makes the specimen very similar to Mildbraed 8831 (K) from Deng Deng ( Cameroon), which is one of the two syntypes mentioned in the protologue of D. floribunda syn. nov. ( Burret 1926). Since the vegetative characters fit those of D. chrysochlamys and there is some variation in the degree of inflorescence expansion, we have treated D. floribunda syn. nov. as a synonym of D. chrysochlamys . This view is further supported by the here newly defined key characters for D. chrysochlamys , of the leaves drying brown and the lower side of the leaves feeling soft when touched, both characters which are already mentioned in the protologue of D. floribunda syn. nov. ( Burret 1926).

Figures

Fig. 1. Illustration of Desplatsia Bocq. leaves. A. D. subericarpa Bocq. (Harris 1387 (E)). B. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 5402 (E)). C. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 7025 (E)). D. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4397 (E)). Scale bars = 2 cm. Boxed enlargements of petiole (in B–D) and midrib (A–D) are magnified 10× to represent the view through a typical 10× hand lens. Boxed enlargements of petiole (A) and stipules (A–D) are magnified 6×. Images are taken from Harris & Wortley (2008), illustrated by Rosemary Wise, with additional enlargements by Sanna Olander.

Fig. 2. Desplatsia Bocq. leaf images. A. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 4977 (E)). B. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 9664 (E)). C–D. D. subericarpa Bocq. (Harris 10194). C. Leaves. D. Leaf base with subulately divided stipules and distinctly inflated petiole in upper part. E–F. Stellate hairs on leaf undersurface. E. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 5241 (E)). F. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4397 (E)). E–F at the same magnification (40× with microscope). Scale bars = 1 mm. A–D images by D. Harris (RBGE); E–F images by J. Wellsow (RBGE).

Fig. 3. Outline of Desplatsia Bocq. leaf margins. A. D. subericarpa Bocq. (Harris 1387 (E)). B. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret (Harris 5402 (E)). C. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret (Harris 7025 (E)). D. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4397 (E)). Shown at 1.5× actual size. Illustrations by Sanna Olander.

Fig. 4. Desplatsia Bocq. fruit images. A–B. D. chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret. A. Fresh fruit (Jongkind 8725). B. Cut fresh fruit (Jongkind 9717). C–D. D. dewevrei (De Wild. & T.Durand) Burret. C. Fresh fruit (Harris 9652 (E)). D. Cut fresh fruit (Jongkind 8142). E. D. mildbraedii Burret (Harris 4005 (E)), fresh fruits.F. D. subericarpaBocq. (Harris 10194), fresh fruit.A–B, D images by C. Jongkind; C, E–F images by D. Harris (RBGE).

Fig. 5. Distribution map for Desplatsia chrysochlamys (Mildbr. & Burret) Mildbr. & Burret.