Leucostegane grandis
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Description
Tree up to 12 m high and 16 cm in diam.
Leaves (1- or) 2- (or 3-)jugate, glabrous; petiole and rachis 3.5 — 8.5 cm.
Stipules small, ovate, up to 7 mm long, persistent.
Inflorescences 3.5-5(-8) cm long; bracts and bracteoles ovate or triangular, c. 2.5 mm long, sparsely hairy outside, ciliate on the margin; pedicels up to c. 2 cm.
Flowers white tinged with red or purple.
Petals small, ovate or elliptic, 7-9 by 2-4.5 mm, shortly clawed at base.
Stamens: filaments c. 12 mm, dilated at base; anthers c. 3 mm long.
Ovary oblong, c. 5 mm long, pubescent; stipe c. 2 mm; style c. 10 mm.
Seeds (young) elliptic, 15 by 8 mm.