182 CXVI. LAURINEX (STAPF). [ Zylostemon. 
not constricted at the base; lobes ovate, subacute. Stamens of the first 
and second series inserted at the base of the lobes, with very short. 
puberulous filaments and apiculate anthers ; of the third series reduced 
to staminodes, inserted low down in the receptacle, conical, densely 
papillose with a large roundish gland on each side ; of the fourth series 
reduced to papillose eglandular filaments. Pistil shorter than the 
perianth.—A/frodaphne caudata, Stapf in Journ. Linn. Soc. xxxvii. 112, 
and in Johnston, Liberia, ii. 645, fig. 263. 
Upper Guinea. Liberia: Sinoe Basin, Whyte. 
15. T. euryneurus, Stapf. Branchlets drying blackish. Leaves 
oblong, shortly acuminate or almost mucronate (tip very narrow), 
rounded at the base, up to 8 in. long and 3} in. wide, coriaceous, 
glabrous; lateral nerves about 8 on each side, looping, with an 
additional submarginal nerve, rather prominent below, reticulation of 
veins loose, distinct on both sides; petioles stout, up to 6 lin. long. 
Panicle lax, 4—8 in. long, fulvous or greyish puberulous; peduncle 1-3 in. 
long ; bracts few, ovate, acute, concave, up to 2 lin. long, fulvous or 
greyish tomentellous; pedicels slender, 1 lin. long. Perianth shortly 
turbinate-globose, not quite 1 lin. long, fulvous or greyish tomentellous 
without ; receptacle 3-} the length of the perianth ; lobes broad-ovate, 
subacute. Stamens of the first and second whorl inserted at the base of 
the lobes with very short broad puberulous filaments and exapiculate 
papillose anther-tips; of the third order reduced to conical, densely 
papillose staminodes with a stout roundish gland on each side; of the 
fourth order reduced to a pair of fleshy glands held together by a 
papillose filament. Style shortly exserted from the perianth already 
before the opening of the flower.—Afrodaphne euryneura, Stapf in 
Journ. Linn. Soc. xxxvii. 112, and in Johnston, Liberia, ii. 645. 
Upper Guinea. Liberia: Sinoe Basin, Whyte. 
16. T. Zenkeri, Stapf. A shrub about 12 ft. high with slender 
branches which dry dark brown; the youngest parts very finely rusty- 
pubescent. Leaves elliptic to oblong, obtuse or obtusely acuminate, 
obtuse at the base, 5-8 in. long, 2-34 in. wide, coriaceous, ¢labrous, 
drying light greenish-brown, somewhat shining; midrib flat above, 
convex and rather prominent below ; lateral nerves about 6-8 on each 
side, oblique, looping, with a fine additional submarginal nerve, 
prominent below, less so above, reticulation raised and conspicuous 
below, faint above; petiole 3-4 lin. long. Panicle up to 6 in. long and 
wide, loose, sparingly and finely pubescent; branches spreading, un- 
divided for 1-14 in.; bracts boat-shaped, apiculate, fulvo-tomentellous 
on the back or (the lower) only along the edges, up to 3 lin. long; 
pedicels very slender, 1-1} (rarely 24) lin. long. Perianth globose- 
turbinate, up to 1 lin. long, very minutely and sparingly pubescent ; 
receptacle 3 the length of the perianth; lobes broad, rotundate-ovate. 
Stamens of the first and second whorl with broad and very short 
