Salacia L.

TOUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBA&UM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (OPtt)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987
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Salacighia letestuana (Pellegr* )* Blakeloek
Calabar Province, Calabar Division, Kwa Falls (about
20 miles North last of Calabar)*
6.iii.194B
In high forest near the falls* Scandent liane to c*50ft*
Stems purplish-brown* Leaves sub-coriacecus, deep green
and glossy above, lateral nerve rather impressed, paler
green beneath* Inflorescences on lateral leafless branoh
systems up to c*3ft long, divaricately branched, rising
from main stem about 6ft* from the ground* Flowers pale
green* Petals with pale erose margins* Disc cream* Ovary
pale green*
Coll* J.PjM.Brenan
No. 92k9
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