Leea tetramera

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Leea tetramera

Description

Tree up to 15 m, flying buttresses sometimes present, up to 1½ m high. Leaves 1-(or 2-)pinnate, leaflets 7-15. Inflorescences 13-35 cm long, when young usually finely fulvously pubescent, glabrous when older, pendulous, lax; Flowers 4- or 5-merous, sometimes both in one inflorescence, creamy white. Ovary 6-celled, style 3-4 mm. Fruit c. 30 mm ø, red-orange;

Distribution

Bougainville present, Choiseul present, Guadalcanal present, Malaita present, New Georgia present, San Cristobel present, Santa Tsabel present, Solomon Islands present
Solomon Islands (Bougainville, Choiseul, New Georgia, Santa Tsabel, Guadalcanal, Malaita, San Cristobel). .

Citation

RIDSDALE 1974: p. 83. – In: Blumea: f. 1/6-7
SUESSENG. 1953 – In: E. & P., Nat. Pfl. Fam., ed. 2, 20d: 390