Epigynum ridleyi

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Epigynum ridleyi

Description

Climber, reported to 8 m high but probably can grow higher. Branchlets sparsely lenticellate or not; Leaves: Inflorescence of terminal and axillary umbelliform cymes, 3.8-7 cm long; Sepals narrowly ovate, 2-5 by 0.8-1.9 mm, 1.8-3.8 times as long as wide, apex acuminate, densely brown pubescent, colleters absent inside. Stamens inserted at 2.5-4.2 mm from corolla base which is 0.1-0.2 of tube length in rehydrated flowers; Ovaries semi-inferior, 0.9-1.3 mm high, sparsely to densely pubescent; Fruit linear or slightly torulose, 16.5-30 cm by 3.5-5.5 mm, densely to sparsely pubescent. Seeds not seen.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present); Sumatera (Sumatera present)
Malesia: Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo.

Citation

Masam. 1942: Enum. Phan. Born.: 620
Ridl. 1923 – In: Fl. Malay Penins.: 367
Merr. 1921: Bibliogr. Enum. Born. Pl.: 501
Masam. 1942: Enum. Phan. Born.: 620
I.M. Turner 1993 – In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 45: 35
I.M. Turner 1997 – In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 47: 126
D.J. Middleton 2005 – In: Harvard Pap. Bot.: 77