Myristica impressinervia

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Myristica impressinervia

Description

Tree 6-15 m. Leaves membranous or thinly chartaceous, 9-19 by 4-6.5 cm, elliptic(-oblong), base (short) cuneate, apex acute(-acuminate); Inflorescences between the leaves or below, approaching the Knema-type;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, S Central and SE Sulawesi present
Malesia: S Central and SE Sulawesi.

Morphology

Myristica impressinervia is characterized by its delicate slender habit, slender pedunculate (male) inflorescences, and rather small thin leaves with a whitish lower surface and nerves sunken above.

Citation

W.J. de Wilde 1997 – In: Blumea: 168