Schelhammera multiflora

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Schelhammera multiflora

Description

Leaves 4-8 by 1-3 cm, usually minutely ciliate on the margin and veins towards the base; Ovary obovoid, 6-lobed, c. 1.5 mm long; Fruit and seeds not seen.

Distribution

Australasia: Queensland (Queensland present), E. Malesia present, Fly R. area present, Merauke area present, Okaba present, S. New Guinea present
Australia (Queensland) and E. Malesia: S. New Guinea (Merauke area: Okaba; Fly R. area).

Notes

The two further Australian species are S. undulata, which has larger solitary flowers, and S. pedunculata, which has peduncled umbels.

Citation

Hall.f. 1914 – In: Nova Guinea: 989
F.v.M. 1876 – In: Descr. Not.: 73
Laut. 1913 – In: Bot. Jahrb.: 292
Krause 1925 – In: Bot. Jahrb.: 548
Bth. 1878 – In: Fl. Austr.: 32