Description
Tree.
Twigs and leaf axes brownish hirsute.
Leaves 2- or 3-jugate;
Inflorescences axillary, probably unbranched, 1.5 cm long (or more?).
Flowers known from female buds only.
Sepals elliptic.
Petals thin, not (yet?) clawed, not auriculate, glabrous.
Stamens 5.
Fruits unknown.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, S W New Guinea present, Vogelkop Peninsula present
Malesia: S W New Guinea (only known from the type); a second doubtful collection from the Vogelkop Peninsula
Notes
The present species is very incompletely known. It may be closest to H. camptoneura.
Citation
Radlk. 1934 – In: Engl, Pflanzenr. 98: 1450
Leenh. & Vente 1982 – In: Blumea: 33
