Kibatalia villosa

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Kibatalia villosa

Description

Tree to 30 m tall; Leaves: Inflorescence congested, 8-25-flowered, 2.5-4 cm long; Sepals 1.7-4.5 by 1.5-2 mm, 1.2-2 times as long as wide, apex acute, glabrous or sparsely puberulent. Stamens exserted, inserted at 10-12 mm from corolla base; Ovaries 2-3 mm high; Fruit 18.5-29 by 0.7-0.9 cm. Seeds:

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present)
Malesia: Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo.

Taxonomy

This species has often been confused with K. borneensis when in fruit, even in the protologue.

Citation

D.J. Middleton 2004 – In: Tree Fl. Sabah & Sarawak: 34
I.M. Turner 1997 – In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 47: 127