Chlaenandra ovata

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Chlaenandra ovata

Description

Large woody climber, entirely glabrous. Leaves with petioles 5-9 cm, strongly thickened and geniculate in basal 1-1.5 cm, also shortly thickened at apex; Seed conforming to the seed-cavity, ventrally deeply concave, (according to BECCARI) the dorsal surface irregular, with copious uniform endosperm.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present
Malesia: New Guinea.

Citation

BECC. 1877 – In: Malesia. p 144
RENDLE 1923 – In: J. Bot. p 4
Diels 1910: p. 131. – In: Pfl. R. f. 48
FORMAN 1984: p. 115. – In: Kew Bull. f. 1M-N.