Myristica sinclairii

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Myristica sinclairii

Description

Tree 4-5 m. Leaves (thinly) chartaceous, (elliptic-)oblong, 6-12 by 2-4 cm, base attenuate, apex (acute-)acuminate; Inflorescences between the leaves, axillary or to 1.5 mm supra-axillary, ± rusty pubescent, mostly to 3 mm pedunculate, almost sessile, ending in a simple or forked scar-covered brachyblast to 5 mm long; Fruits solitary, ellipsoid, 2.5 by 2 cm, hairs dense, rusty, scurfy, 0.2-0.4 mm, stouter (0.5 mm) towards the base and apex;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Morobe Prov.: Bulolo endemic, Papua New Guinea present
Malesia: Papua New Guinea (endemic to Morobe Prov.: Bulolo).