Revision of the African species of <i> Monanthotaxis </i> (<i>Annonaceae</i>)

This taxonomic revision of the continental African species Monanthotaxis ( Annonaceae ) includes 79 and one variety. Thirteen new species( M. aestuaria , bidaultii confusa glabra hexamera mcphersonii quasilanceolata sterilis submontana suffruticosa ursus vulcanica wieringae are described 5 combinations biglandulosa kenyensis ochroleuca pynaertii seretii aremade. Thegenus consists lianas or lianescent shrubs. It occurs throughout forests in tropical Africa highest diversity is found Western Central rain forests. A key for flowering material provided, just like a synoptic including 45 characters. Topics included history taxonomy morphology, leafanatomy, floral biology, distribution habitat, phylogeny finally ethnobotany phytochemistry. Each fully synonymy, notes on distribution, habitat &amp;ecology, vernacular names, uses preliminary IUCN conservation status. Distribution maps provided all species, illustrations 48 photographs 22 species. An index exsiccatae an scientific names at end.