Kibara fugax

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Kibara fugax

Description

Small tree, up to 10 m, all parts glabrous. Leaves elliptic to broadly elliptic or obovate, 10-16(—18) by 3.8—7(—8) cm, membranaceous to thinly chartaceous, base cuneate, apex slightly apiculate, apiculum obtuse, entire or occasionally with a few obscure dentations, midrib evident, lateral veins few, strongly arched; Inflorescence terminal or axillary, simple or paniculate cymes, either all flowers of one sex or with male flowers on the lower branches, to c. 50 mm long;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Central Prov present, Morobe present, Papua New Guinea present
Malesia: Papua New Guinea (Morobe&Central Prov.).

Notes

A common tree in the Wau District distinguished by its membranous leaves (which usually dry to a blackish colour) and the long delicate pedicels of male flowers. The male receptacles and pedicels wither immediately after anthesis, a feature reflected in the specific epithet. The flowers are yellowish and the ripe drupes purple-black.