Description
Small tree up to 3 m.
Leaves 1- or 2-pinnate.
Inflorescences c. 5 cm overall.
Flowers unknown.
Fruit c. 10 mm ø;
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, Minahassa present, NE. Celebes present
Malesia: NE. Celebes (Minahassa). .
Notes
In absence of flowers the taxonomic status and position remains in doubt. The fluted stems and the structure of the epidermis and cuticle are very distinctive. However, there is a possibility that the taxon represents an extreme variation of L. indica (BURM. f.) MERR.
Citation
Fl. N.O. Celebes 1922: 29
SUESSENG. 1953 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 20d: 386
Fl. N.O. Celebes 1922: pl. 59
RIDSDALE 1974: p. 96. – In: Blumea: f. 4/9
KOORD.-SCHUM. 1914 – In: Syst. Verz.: 79