Harpullia leptococca

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Harpullia leptococca

Description

Erect bushy tree, up to 9 m high. Leaves 2- or 3(-5)-jugate; Inflorescences axillary, pseudoterminal, or terminal, 8.5-30 cm long, solitary and simple or with 2 equally strong basal branches (to with some more higher up); Sepals obovate to elliptic to orbicular, 4-5.5 by 3-4 mm, persistent. Petals oblong to lanceolate to oblanceolate, 6-7.5 by 2-2.5 mm, creamy green to creamy white, glabrous (or in the same flower some slightly hairy). Stamens 5(-7). Fruits with widely spreading, obovoid to ellipsoid lobes, 5-6 by 27-34 mm; Seeds black with a red arillode.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Central Prov present, SE New Guinea present, Yule I present, mainly around Port Moresby present
Malesia: SE New Guinea (Central Prov., mainly around Port Moresby and on Yule I.).

Citation

Radlk. 1934 – In: Engl., Pflanzenr. 98: 1450
Leenh. & Vente 1982 – In: Blumea: 34