Michelia philippinensis

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Michelia philippinensis

Description

Tree to 18 m high and 80 cm diam. Leaves often distichously arranged (narrowly) elliptic to slightly obovate, glabrous to finely appressedly puberulous beneath (or patently pubescent when the twigs are so), 4-12 by 1.5-3.5 cm; Stipules with same indumentum, free from petiole. Flowers creamy yellow to white; Stamens 3-5 mm; Fruiting carpels free.

Distribution

Abra present, Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Bataan present, Batangas present, Benguet present, Bukidnon present, Dumagueta present, Ilocos Norte present, Laguna present, Lanao present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Misamis present, Negros present, Rizal present, Tayabas present, Todaya present, Zambales present
Malesia: Philippines (Luzon: Benguet; Zambales; Ilocos Norte; Bataan; Rizal; Laguna; Tayabas; Batangas; Abra; Negros: Dumagueta; Mindanao: Misamis; Lanao; Todaya; Bukidnon).

Citation

NOOT. 1985 – In: Blumea: 118
Merr. 1923 – In: Enum. Philip.: 153