Brownea grandiceps
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Description
Tree up to 16 m high; young branchlets densely brown hairy.
Leaves 2-14-jugate, the petiole and rachis (of lower ones) 25-45 cm.
Stipules conspicuous, very long, 7-16 cm long.
Inflorescences during anthesis 14-18 cm in diam., the peduncle and rachis 3-4.5 cm; bracteoles 2.25-3 cm long; pedicels 9-13 mm.
Petals 4.5-5.25 cm long, bright red.
Stamens c. 6 cm; filaments united at the lower 12-15 mm.
Ovary c. 10 mm long, the style 3-4.5 cm.