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discussion: P. Mc-Keei is a member of the 
section Hombronia. There its closest relative is 
P. Balansae (Brongn.) Solms of New Cale- 
donia, which species has the syncarp 17—18 
cm long, 13-14 cm in diameter; phalanges 
5.5 cm long, 2.5 cm wide, the apex pyramidal 
to truncate apex which is half as wide as the 
phalange; carpels 3-6; and endocarp at the 
lower third of the phalange. P. Mc-Keei has 
the syncarp 28.8 cm long, 12.8 cm in di- 
ameter; phalanges 4.2-4. 6 cm long, 2.4-3. 1 
cm wide, the convex apex nearly as wide 
as the body; carpels 5-7 ; and the endocarp 
at the lower I/4 of the phalange. The 
species is dedicated to Prof. H. S. McKee, 
the collector. 
