
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.
Celastraceae, Salacia, Gabon, Cabinda, new species