Spiraeopsis clemensiae
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Description
Tree to 20 m tall.
Leaves 2-3-jugate.
Stipules orbicular to ovate, 7-12 by 7-10 mm, apex rounded, margin entire, glabrous above, fairly densely stellate-hirsute below.
Inflorescences paniculate, up to c. 25 by 15 cm, inserted at subdistal nodes;
Flowers pedicellate, the pedicels 0.8-2 mm long.
Sepals c. 1.2 by 0.9 mm, fairly densely stellate-hirsute beneath.
Petals obovate, c. 1.3 by 0.6 mm, narrowed at base.
Stamens with filaments c. 1.8 mm long and anthers c. 0.4 by 0.4 by 0.2 mm.
Ovary 3- or 4-carpellate, c. 0.8 by 1 mm, densely stellate-hirsute;
Fruit with valves 2.5-3 mm long by 1-1.2 mm wide, containing several seeds.
Seeds including wings c. 1.5 mm long, smooth.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, NE New Guinea, in the Central Highlands from Mt Wilhelm to Goroka, in the Finisterre Range, and in the mountains of the Huon Peninsula from Mt Sarawaket eastwards present
Malesia: restricted to NE New Guinea, in the Central Highlands from Mt Wilhelm to Goroka, in the Finisterre Range, and in the mountains of the Huon Peninsula from Mt Sarawaket eastwards.