Novitates Gabonenses 60. Salacia hallei, a name for a rare Celastraceae species from western central Africa

A new species, Salacia hallei (Celastraceae), from Gabon and Angola is described and illustrated. The species is unique by the combination of glabrous leaves with a transverse tertiary venation, a conspicuous pedunculate inflorescence and glabrous flowers with 3-4 mm wide, almost round, petals and 4 to 6 ovules in each carpel.