Lepiderema melanorrhachis

Primary tabs

Lepiderema melanorrhachis

Description

Tree, tall, slender. Leaves 3-5-jugate; Inflorescences axillary to ramiflorous; Flowers unknown. Sepals elliptic to sub-orbicular, glabrous, outer two c. 1 by 0.75 mm, inner three c. 1.5 by 1 mm. Fruits obovoid, 10-12 by 9-10 mm, not lobed, rough; Seeds obovoid, c. 4.5 by 3 mm, only young ones seen.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Fly River present, Papua New Guinea present
Malesia: Papua New Guinea (Fly River).

Citation

P. Royen 1964 – In: Man. For. Trees Papua & New Guinea: f. Ik
Schot 1991 – In: Blumea: 237