KEY TO THE VARIETIES

1Hairs on inflorescences 0.1-0.2(-0.3) mm long, sometimes almost absent. Anthers at apex free for only 0.1-0.2 mm; the column hollowed for l/4(—1/2, or slightly deeper). Fruits generally ellipsoid, pericarp 2-3 mm, rarely (SW New Guinea) 4-6 mm thick. — Moluccas, New Guinea, including New Britain.
1'Hairs of inflorescences more woolly, 0.3-0.5 mm long. Anthers at apex free for 0.4- 0.6 mm; the column hollowed for c. 9/10. Fruits generally subglobose or short-ellip-oid, pericarp 2-5 mm thick. — New Britain