Xanthophyllum laeve

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Xanthophyllum laeve

Description

Shrub or small tree, 3-6 m. Leaf-blade 4.5-13.5 by 1.9-5.3 cm, apex cuspidate; Inflorescences branched or unbranched, shorter than the leaves; Sepals: Petals white with red spots, when dry reddish orange, the longest one 11-13 mm; Stamens: Ovary glabrous or with a few hairs; Fruit unknown.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, NE. Sumatra present, Sibolangit present
Malesia: NE. Sumatra (Sibolangit), 2 collections.

Citation

MEIJDEN 1982 – In: Leiden Bot. Ser. p 116