Knema korthalsii subsp. rimosa
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Description
Tree 2—10(—15) m.
Bark of older twigs thinly flaking.
Leaves (thinly) chartaceous, elliptic- or obovate-oblong, 15-30 by 3.5-8.5 cm, base acute or rounded;
Flowers with hairs 0.2-0.5 mm long;
Fruits ellipsoid or obovoid, 2-2.3 cm, with hairs 0.5-1 mm long, persistent sessile lobed stigma;
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Borneo present, E Sabah endemic, SE Sarawak endemic
Malesia: Borneo (endemic to SE Sarawak and E Sabah).
Taxonomy
Subsp. rimosa deceptively resembles K. latericia subsp. ridleyi in the vegetative state and female flowers or fruits. The male flowers are quite distinct. Both subspecies share the flaking bark of the older twigs, a character regarded as important for the distinction of taxa and for a proper distinction one should examine fully mature male flowers still in buds, or just opened.