Lepiderema papuana

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Lepiderema papuana

Description

(Presumably) small tree. Leaves 3-5-jugate; Inflorescences pseudoterminal; Flowers 2.5-3 by c. 1.5 mm, probably only female ones seen. Sepals elliptic to suborbicular, glabrous, outer two c. 1 by 0.75 mm, inner three c. 2 by 1.25 mm. Petals 5, elliptic, c. 1.75-2 by 0.5-1.25 mm, glabrous to sparsely hairy; Stamens 8; Ovary c. 1.5-2 mm long, glabrous; Fruits and seeds unknown.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea (Irian Jaya present), Misool present
Malesia: Irian Jaya (Misool).

Citation

P. Royen 1964 – In: Man. For. Trees Papua & New Guinea: 28
Radlk. 1933 – In: Engl., Pflanzenr. 98: 1217
Schot 1991 – In: Blumea: 238