Amyema novaebritanniae

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Amyema novaebritanniae

Description

Glabrous. Leaves opposite; lamina elliptic to ovate, 4-8 by 2-4.5 cm, thin, cuneate at the base to a petiole 10-15 mm long, undulate at the margin, usually acute at the apex, dull on both sides; venation pinnate with the midrib distinct and raised below. Inflorescences at the nodes, pedunculate 4- to 7-rayed umbels of triads with the central flowers sessile; peduncle 5-12 mm long; rays 5-8 mm long; pedicels of the lateral flowers 2-3 mm long.

Distribution

New Britain present, New Ireland present
New Britain, New Ireland.

Notes

Similar to Amyema artensis; for discussion see .

Citation

Barlow 1981 – In: Handb. Fl. Papua New Guinea: 217
Barlow 1974 – In: Austral. J. Bot.: 581