Stemonurus umbellatus
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Description
Tree, (8-) 12-24(-37) m, (15-)20-35 cm ø;
Branchlets dark by resinous excretion.
Leaves oblong to obovate, sometimes elliptic, apex generally rounded or obtusely apic-ulate, sometimes slightly retuse, rarely shortly bluntly acuminate, base cuneate, coriaceous, sometimes very stiffly so, shining above, rather dull beneath, the whole undersurface or at least the parts closer to the midrib set with fine epidermal tubercles, margin a little revolute, (6-)7-12(-16) by (3-)4-7(-9) cm, nerves numerous (20-25) straight subparallel pairs, generally slightly raised above only, rather obscure though visible beneath, reticulation, if any, remarkable above only;
Petals broad-oblong, slightly keeled, (4-)5(-6) by 2(-2.5) mm, white or light brown, scented.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present)
Malesia: Malay Peninsula, Borneo.
Uses
Wood pale orange-brown or honey-coloured, apparently not used, the value of the timber not known.
Citation
DAHL 1952: p. 270. – In: J. Arn. Arb.: f. 59 & 59 A
DAHL 1952 – In: J. Arn. Arb.: 270
Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 355
HEINE 1953: Pfl. d. Samml. Clemens Kinabalu: 57, 114
SLEUM. 1969 – In: Blumea: 262
Ridl. 1922 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 431
VALET. 1886: Crit. Overz. Οlacin.: 235
BURK. 1935: Dict.: 2074
Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 355