Notothixos sulphureus

Primary tabs

Notothixos sulphureus

Description

Leaf lamina ovate to broadly ovate, (2-)2.5-4(-6) by (1.5-)2-3(-5) cm, cuneate to slightly cordate at the base to a petiole (l-)3-5(-7) mm long, rounded but sometimes shortly attenuate at the apex. Inflorescence an indeterminate spike of 9-14 decussate pairs of cymules; axis 3-6 cm long, with dense tufts of hairs prominent at the nodes; cymules 3-flowered with the central flower usually male and a bract under each flower.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Sulawesi (Sulawesi present), Mindanao present
Malesia: Borneo, Philippines (Mindanao), Celebes.

Notes

Closely related to N.floccosus; for differences see Barlow, I.c.

Citation

Danser 1935 – In: Philipp. J. Sc.: 137
Barlow 1983 – In: Brunonia: 22