Semecarpus curtisii

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Semecarpus curtisii

Description

Small tree, (c. 3½-)5-10 m high, rarely un-branched. Leaves spaced, spiral, coriaceous, obovate-oblong, oblanceolate, sometimes spathu-late, (ll-)23½-49(-100) by (4½-)7-12(-20)cm; Petals imbricate, ovate-oblong or elliptic-oblong, sometimes lanceolate, 2½-3 by 1-1½ mm, sparsely puberulous outside, sometimes glabrescent, with several longitudinal veins. Stamens 1½-3 mm; Panicles terminal and often also in the leaf axils at the apical part of twigs, up to 57 cm long, puberulous, sometimes glabrescent, or glabrous; Ovary subglobose, 1½-l⅔ mm Ø, densely puberulous;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present, Singapore present), Johore present, Kedah present, Langkawi Is present, Negri Sembilan present, Pahang present, Peninsular Thailand present, Perlis present, Selangor present
Peninsular Thailand and Malesia: Malay Peninsula (Perlis, Kedah, Pahang, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Johore, Singapore, and Langkawi Is.).

Citation

HEND. 1924 – In: Gard. Bull. S. S.: 290
Ridl. 1911 – In: J. Str. Br. R. As. Soc.: 91
Ridl. 1925 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 302