Ascarina philippinensis
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Description
Small to medium-sized tree, 7.5-24 m, ø to c. 35 (-60) cm, sometimes a shrub or treelet 2-4 m at high altitudes;
Leaves very variable, elliptic, ob-long, ovate or obovate, 3.2—14(—18) by 1.5-8.5 (-10) cm, rounded or obtuse to very shortly acuminate at apex, cuneate at base, rather fleshy or leathery, glossy, ± paler beneath, crenate with thickened tips to crenations;
Inflorescences terminal compound spikes with several branches usually spreading from a central axis, 1.5-3 cm long, the final branches spiciform with 4-8 flowers;
Fruits with spicy aroma, green turning purple-black.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present; Philippines (Philippines present); Sulawesi (Sulawesi present), Luzon present, Manus I present, Mindanao present, N. & Central Borneo present, New Britain present, Panay present
Malesia: N. & Central Borneo, Celebes, Philippines (Luzon, Panay, Mindanao), New Guinea (incl. New Britain&Manus I.).
Citation
v. ROYEN 1979 – In: Alpine Fl. New Guinea: 1256
SWAMY 1953: p. 375. – In: Proc. Nat. Inst. Sc. India: f. 2
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 22
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 22
HEINE 1951 – In: Fedde, Rep. 54: 226
MEIJER 1968: p. 32. – In: Bot. Bull. Herb. For. Dept. Sandakan: fig.
A.C. SMITH 1976 – In: J. Arn. Arb.: 409