Description
Leaves (2-)4-8(-12);
Flowers 1-6-nate.
Ovary most frequently semi-inferior;
Seeds up to 10-12 mm long.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Jawa (Jawa present); Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present); Sumatera (Sumatera present), Lesser Sunda Is present, Sumbawa present, Tropical SE. Asia present
Tropical SE. Asia; in Malesia: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Is. (Sumbawa), Borneo.
Notes
Grown as a garden ornamental or pot plant.
Citation
Baker 1879 – In: J. Linn. Soc. Bot.: 505
Andr. 1924 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 323
Hook.f. 1892 – In: Fl. Br. Ind.: 265
Ridl. 1907 – In: Mat. Fl. Mal. Pen. Monoc.: 88
Rodriguez 1934 – In: Fl. Gen. I.-C.: 669
Jessop 1976 – In: Blumea: 154
