Allexis zygomorpha (Violaceae): A New Species from the Littoral Forest of Cameroon

The genus Allexis is known only from West and Central Africa (Jenik & Enti 1968). So far, only three species have been described (Melchior 1924). Revision of the Central African Violaceae (Achoundong 1997), and production of an account for Flore du Cameroun has revealed a fourth species, described here as Allexis zygomorpha. Further exploration of the littoral forest in Cameroon may yield yet more species in this genus.