Clethra canescens var. novoguineensis
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Description
Leaves lanceolate to oblong, apex shortly sub-acutely acuminate, base ± cuneate, younger ones glabrous above, more densely or laxly set with longish simple or fascicled, ± appressed pale rusty hairs on midrib and nerves, ± laxly and minutely stellate-hairy on veins beneath, mature ones gradually glabrescent, finally sometimes quite glabrous, shortly or rarely more deeply and distantly serrate in the upper part, occasionally subentire, (4-)5-10(-14, rarely -17) by (1.5-)2-3.5(-4.5, very rarely -8) cm, nerves (8-)10-14 (rarely -16) pairs, curved-ascending, ± joined before the edge, raised beneath, veins often obscure though a fine reticulation is visible;
Petals irregularly erose-crenulate mainly at apex, (2-)2.5(-3)mm.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Batan Is present, Biliran present, Catanduanes present, Leyte present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Mindoro present, NW. New Guinea present, Negros present, SE. Celebes present, Samar present
Malesia: SE. Celebes, Philippines (Batan Is, Luzon, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Negros, Mindanao, Catanduanes), NW. New Guinea.
Citation
VIDAL 1883: Sinopsis Atlas: 30: t. 60, f. B
TURCZ. 1907 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: Bot. 292
F.-VILL. 1886: Rev. Pl. Yasc. Filip.: 172
Merr. 1918: Sp. Blanc.: 297
Merr. 1923 – In: En Philip.: 242
F.-VILL. 1885: Phan. Cuming. Philip.: 123
BLANCO 1878 – In: Fl. Filip., ed. 3: 117
TURCZ. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 242
Merr. 1906 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: Suppl. III