Harpullia crustacea

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Harpullia crustacea

Description

Tree, up to 24 m high, dbh up to 22.5 cm. Leaves up to 1 m long, 5-9-jugate; Inflorescences axillary, pendulous, 30-60 cm long, simple; Flowers fragrant. Sepals broad-ovate, 4.5-6.5 by 4.2-4.5 mm, persistent. Petals oblan-ceolate, 7-9 by 2.5-3.5 mm, white (to cream or yellowish green), (outside basally slightly hairy). Stamens 5; Fruits transversely flattened broad-ellipsoid, c. 2 by 3-3.5 cm;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, E New Guinea present
Malesia: E New Guinea.

Citation

Radlk. 1934 – In: Engl, Pflanzenr. 98: 1442
Leenh. & Vente 1982 – In: Blumea: 31