Lepeostegeres gemmiflorus

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Lepeostegeres gemmiflorus

Description

Glabrous. Leaves opposite; lamina ovate, 5-8 by 2-5 cm, truncate at the base to a distinct petiole 10-20 mm long, rounded or obtuse at the apex, dull on both sides; venation pinnate with the midrib distinct above and raised below and the main laterals visible on both sides. Inflorescencess at the nodes; axis c. 5 mm long, 5-7 mm wide; involucral bracts in 7-9 pairs, the longest inner ones oblong, 14-20 mm long, remaining appressed after anthesis; flowers in 2-4 pairs of sessile triads, all with pedicels 0.2-0.3 mm long.

Distribution

western part present
Malesia: Java (Western part).

Citation

Backer & Bakh.f. 1965 – In: Fl. Java: 69
Danser 1931 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg: 266
Barlow 1993 – In: Blumea: 122