Gomphandra sawiensis

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Gomphandra sawiensis

Description

Tree, c. 6 m. Branchlets fulvous-tomentellous at tips. Leaves oblong, apex shortly acuminate or sometimes obtuse, base cuneate, chartaceous, initially sparsely appressedly long-hairy all over especially beneath, at maturity practically glabrous, brownish when dry, with numerous pale tubercles on both faces, 10-15(-18) by 3-5(-7) cm, nerves 7-8(-9) pairs, spreading and rather straight, raised beneath, transverse veins visible, no reticulation;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Hollandia present, West New Guinea present
Malesia: West New Guinea (Hollandia), once found.

Citation

SLEUM. 1969 – In: Blumea: 199