Dicranolepis buchholzii Engl. & Gilg

Thymelaeaceae, B. Peterson (University of Göteborg). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1978

Morphology General Habit

Shrub or rarely small tree up to 4(–9) m. high.

Morphology Branches

Branches pubescent, later glabrous.

Morphology Leaves

Petiole 1–4 mm. long, glabrous or pubescent; leaf-blade oblong or ovate–oblong, unequal sided, 40–85(–100) mm. long, 20–30(–45) mm. wide, acuminate apex 10–16(–20) mm. long, chartaceous, glabrous on both sides or slightly hairy beneath, often pubescent along the midrib, venation prominent beneath, dark green above, brownish beneath.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers white, solitary or 2–4(–10); pedicel none or 1–2 mm. long, slightly pubescent.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Calyx-tube (6–)8–10(–15) mm. long, ± 1 mm. wide, glabrous or slightly pubescent; lobes narrowly ovate, inner 3–4 mm. long, outer 4–5 mm. long, ± 1 mm. wide, glabrous or pubescent outside, glabrous or puberulent inside.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals usually much shorter than the calyx-lobes, divided nearly to the base, the 10 lobes lanceolate or linear, 1.5–3.5 mm. long, 0.5–1.2 mm. wide.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens Anthers

Anthers ± 1 mm., slightly exserted.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil

Ovary glabrous; disc 1 mm. high; style included or slightly exserted.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit 7–13 mm. long, 5–10 mm. wide, glabrous or slightly pubescent.

Habitat

Evergreen forest; 1400–1800 m.

Distribution

U2