Manglietia calophylla

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Manglietia calophylla

Description

Tree to at least 30 m by 1 m. Leaves ovate, covered by a dense indumentum of very small glistening reddish brown hairs beneath (often only to be seen with a magnification of more than x 50), 10-20 by 4-8 cm with faintly acuminate apex, recurved, bony margin and acute to nearly rounded base; Stipules appressedly hairy to nearly glabrous, only adnate to the very base of the petiole. Flowers as in M. glauca but smaller, the tepals as far as known not longer than c. 2.5 cm. Fruits as the smaller fruits in M. glauca c. 4-5.5 by 3.5-5 cm, number of carpels c. 20. Seeds c. 4 from each carpel, flat ovoid, c. 7 by 4 mm.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Sumatera (Sumatera present), G. Kerinci present, W. coast present
Malesia: Sumatra (W. Coast, G. Kerinci).

Citation

NOOT. 1985 – In: Blumea: 94