Survey of the fruits and endocarps of Icacinaceae (Lamiids, Icacinales)
Author
Rio, Cédric Del
Author
Stull, Gregory W.
Author
Franceschi, Dario De
text
European Journal of Taxonomy
2020
2020-05-14
645
1
130
journal article
22093
10.5852/ejt.2020.645
1cd473d9-9d96-438f-bab4-29c5e56f82b8
3829651
Genus
Stachyanthus
Engl.
Fig. 34
Description
FRUIT. Elliptical, acute-acuminate at the apex, laterally compressed, yellow or blue when mature. Epicarp strigose to pubescent, with simple hairs with granular ornamentation and / or uncinate hairs, rugose-ridged or smooth when dry. Calyx persistent.
ENDOCARP. Cream to brown, elliptical in lateral view, lenticular in transverse section. Keel surrounding the endocarp in the plane of symmetry. Apex asymmetrical; base symmetrical. Outer surface of the endocarp pitted and ridged. Pits more or less circular, associated with bullate tubercles. Ridges forming a diffuse pattern, faintly apparent. Vasculature of the endocarp free. Primary vascular bundle positioned outside the endocarp wall. Endocarp wall with at least one layer with rows of periclinally oriented cells. Locule surface smooth and lacunate.