Description
Woody climbers.
Leaves ± ovate, base 3- to 5-nerved.
Inflorescences axillary, pseudo-racemose.
Seed strongly curved;
Distribution
Asia-Temperate, Asia-Tropical, Australasia, Polynesia present, SE. Asia present
China, SE. Asia, Malesia, Australia and Polynesia. In Malesia 1 sp.; 11 more have been described from surrounding regions, but this number will probably have to be reduced.
Citation
FORMAN 1958 – In: Kew Bull.: 457
MIERS 1871 – In: Contr. Bot.: 328
MIERS 1968 – In: Kew Bull.: 374
Diels 1910: p. 241. – In: Pfl. R.: f. 80
HOOK.f. & TH. 1855 – In: Fl. Ind.: 202