Xanthophyllum tardicrescens
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Description
Small tree, up to 6 m, 6 cm dbh.
Leaf-blade 7-16 by 2-5 cm, base rounded-truncate to -cordate;
Inflorescences unbranched, ± as long as the leaves;
Sepals sometimes apically with tiny glandular spots;
Petals white, the upper ones with a yellow spot, when dry yellowish orange, the longest one 7-8 mm;
Stamens:
Ovary very shortly stipi-tate, more or less appressedly hairy;
Fruit (immature) smooth, slightly shiny, yellowish green, sparsely appressedly hairy, glabrescent;