PLANTS FROM THE EKET DISTRICT, S. NIGERIA ' 



and by the shape of the corolla, with its rather broad tube, but 

 little widened above. 



The leaves, including the ultimate ones, are all subequal 

 (cf. B. Galtonii), about 12 cm. x 4 cm., petiole not more than 

 7-8 mm. Calyx-lohe^ 3-4 cm. long, and as much as 2-3 mm. 

 broad. Co?*o//a-tube over 14 cm. long, 6-7 mm. wide at the 

 middle when dry, and less than 2 cm. wide at the mouth ; lobes 

 3"5 cm. X 9 mm. 



Canthium viridissimum Wernham, sp. nov. Kamis sub- 

 teretibus senioribus cortice ssepius fusco-brunneo conspicue lenti- 

 cellato indutis, novellis brevibus glabris flavis complanatis ; foliis 

 membranaceis glaberrimis in siccitate viridissimis ellipticis utrin- 

 que breviter acurainatis, petiolo brevi, stipulis acutis minutiusculis; 

 inflorescentia sessili, in juventute compacta tandem latiuscula 

 foliis tamen multo breviore, floribus glabris pro genere medio- 

 cribus, alabastro obtuso pedicellis viridis gracilibus fiores multo 

 excedentibus ; calyce infundibulari subintegro ; corolla tubo sub- 

 globose inflato. 



Oron-Eket road, near Ikotobo. No. 3121, and other un- 

 numbered specimens. 



Eeadily distinguished by the very thin leaves, 8-9 cm. x 

 8-5-4 cm., and the short, light yellow young shoots. The straight 

 flowering-branches bear flower-clusters not exceeding 3-4 cm. in 

 diameter at each node. Floral pedicels 7 mm. long. The calyx 

 is 2 mm. deep, and the corolla-tube is exserted 3 mm. beyond it, 

 being 4 mm. wide , corolla-lobes 3 mm. long. 



" Calyx-lobes bright green ; corolla-lobes bright green, white 

 toward the centre of the flower. Anthers orange-brown. Stigma 

 bright orange with dark green centre-spot" (Mrs. Talbot). 



Cuviera calycosa Wernham, sp. nov. Arbor 90-pedalis, 

 glabra, in siccitate nigricans, ramulis tenuibus mox cortice cinereo 

 indutis ; foliis pergamaceis ellipticis v. oblongis pro genere parvulis, 

 breviter et anguste acuminatis, obtusis, basi acutis, glabris, petiolo 

 breviusculo, stijndis parvis lanceolatis acuminatis nisi basi lato 

 caducis ; cymis paucifloris dichotomis laxiusculis, bracteis oblongo- 

 lanceolatis obtusis ; calyce magno lobis inaequalibus ovato- 

 lanceolatis acuminatis acutissimis, corollam multo excedente ; 

 corollce tubo late infundibulari-cylindraceo breviusculo, lobis 5 

 longe setaceo-acuminatis, pilis bine inde paucis longiusculis 

 conspersis ; bacca glaberrima calycis a limbo persistente coronata. 



Near Esuk Ekkpo Abassi. Fl. & Fr. May. No. 3300. 



A remarkable species, the nearest afdnity being clearly C. 

 nigrescens Wernham ; the present species is distinct, especially 

 in the very large calyx and small corolla. The leaves measure 

 10-11 cm, X 4-4-5 cm., with petiole about 1 cm. long ; secondary 

 nerves 5-6 pairs ; stijjules 6-8 cm. long. Peduncle 3 cm. ; cyme 

 11-12 cm. wide, 5-6 cm. long. Pedicel 5 mm. ; calyx-tuhe 

 minute, lobes 3-3-5 cm. x 4-7 mm. Corolla-tuhe barely 5 mm. 

 long, and nearly as much in average breadth ; lobes, flat part 

 4-5 mm., setae over twice that length. Berry 1-4 cm. x 1-1 cm. 



" Youngest flowers white, older ones cream, oldest thin orange. 



