Lepeostegeres centifiorus
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Description
Glabrous.
Leaves opposite; lamina narrowly ovate to ovate, (9—)14—18 by (4—)5— 8.5 cm, shortly cuneate to slightly cordate at the base to a distinct petiole 9-18 mm long, mostly acute at the apex, lustrous above or dull on both sides; venation pinnate with the midrib distinct above and raised below and the main laterals obscure above and visible below.
Inflorescencess at the nodes; axis 4-10 mm long, c. 8 mm wide; involucral bracts in c. 8 pairs, the longest inner ones spathulate, 25-45 mm long, spreading to 30-70 mm wide after anthesis, green with red midveins; flowers in 5-9 pairs of sessile triads, all with pedicels 1-1.5 mm long.