Symplocos barringtoniifolia

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Symplocos barringtoniifolia

Description

Tree to 25 m, 40 cm ø. Leaves glabrous, elliptic to obovate with cuneate base and acuminate apex, 15-35 by 6-11 cm; Stamens c. 60 to more than 100. Ovary glabrous, 1-1½ vcim high; Fruit ovoid or ellipsoid, royal blue, 2½-4 by l½-2cm, with chartaceous mesocarp; Seed straight with straight embryo.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present), W. Kutei present, continental Asia present
Continental Asia (Indo-China), in Malesia: Malay Peninsula and Borneo (only once: W. Kutei).

Citation

BRAND 1901 – In: Pfl. R. Heft: 52
K. & G. 1906 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng.: 246
Ridl. 1923 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 306
NOOT. 1975: p. 131. – In: Leid. Bot. Ser.: pl. 4