01045nas a2200133 4500008004100000245009300041210006900134300000800203490000700211520052300218100001800741700002300759856012900782 2013 eng d00aPsychotria elephantina sp. nov. (Rubiaceae) an endangered rainforest shrub from Cameroon0 aPsychotria elephantina sp nov Rubiaceae an endangered rainforest a5730 v313 a

Psychotria elephantina Lachenaud & Cheek is described as a new species. It is placed in P. sect. Involucratae (Petit) Verdc.,
endemic to the South West Region of Cameroon and is assessed as ‘ Endangered ’ (EN) using the IUCN criteria. Th e species
is distinctive in P. sect. Involucratae due to its long petioles (6.5 – 12.0 cm), involucres of two pairs of large free bracts and
green corollas with included stamens in both longistylous and brevistylous fl owers.

1 aCheek, Martin1 aLachenaud, Olivier uhttps://rubiaceae-africa.myspecies.info/content/psychotria-elephantina-sp-nov-rubiaceae-endangered-rainforest-shrub-cameroon