Melodinus acutiflorus

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Melodinus acutiflorus

Description

Branchlets densely pubescent to glabrous. Leaves: Inflorescence axillary, 2-4.1 cm long, few-flowered, densely pubescent to glabrous throughout; Sepals ovate, 2.5-3.7 by 1.2-1.7 mm, 1.5-2.5 times as long as wide, apex acuminate, densely pubescent to glabrous. Stamens inserted at 4.5-5.3 mm from corolla base which is 0.4 of tube length; Ovary 1.3-1.5 mm high; Fruit subglobose;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, Australasia
Australia; in Malesia: New Guinea.

Morphology

This species is particularly variable in the degree of pubescence on all parts.

Citation

Leeuwenb. 2003 – In: Syst. Geogr. Pl.: 8
P.I. Forst. 1996 – In: Fl. Australia: 112