Leea magnifolia

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Leea magnifolia

Description

Small treelet 1-3 m, stem often corrugated to fluted. Leaves usually appearing as 1-foliolate by reduction of the lowest pair of leaflets of a 3- or 5-foliolate leaf to structureless foliar outgrowths. Inflorescences 3-9 (-14) cm long, condensed, glabrous; Flowers 4-merous, creamy white. Ovary 4-celled, style 3 mm. Fruit 10-12 mm ø, yellow to orange-brown;

Distribution

Alabat present, Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Aurora present, Catanduanes present, Luzon present, Nueva Vizcaya present, Orient. present, Rizal present, Tayabas present
Malesia: Philippines: Luzon (Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, Tayabas), Alabat, Catanduanes, Mindoro (Orient.). .

Citation

RIDSDALE 1974: p. 79. – In: Blumea: f. 2/7, 5, 6/4, 8/3
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 11
SUESSENG. 1953 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 20d: 386
SUESSENG. 1953 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 20d: 386
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 12
SUESSENG. 1953 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 20d: 386