Harpullia myrmecophila

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Harpullia myrmecophila

Description

Treelet, up to 4 m high. All young parts, including twigs, leaf axes, and infructescences, moderately to (latter) densely puberulous, glabrescent. Leaves 3- or 4-jugate; Inflorescences axillary and solitary or ramiflorous and in clusters of c. 3, not to sparsely branched, 6-15 cm long; Sepals ovate to elliptic, 4.5-5 by 3-4 mm, persistent. Petals oblanceolate, c. 10 by 3.2 mm, greenish white, glabrous. Stamens 5; Fruits broad-ellipsoid, 24-26 by 22-25 mm, rounded at base and apex, stipe c. 0.5 mm long; Seeds with a yellow arillode.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Iden-burg R. near Bernhard Camp present, NW New Guinea present
Malesia: NW New Guinea (Iden-burg R. near Bernhard Camp).

Citation

Leenh. & Vente 1982 – In: Blumea: 39