Macrosolen retusus

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Macrosolen retusus

Description

Glabrous. Leaves opposite; lamina narrowly ovate to elliptic or often obovate, 5-10 by 2-7 cm, cuneate at the base to a winged petiole 3-5 mm long, rounded or rarely obtuse at the apex, slightly lustrous above or dull on both sides; venation pinnate with the midrib and the main laterals distinct above and only the midrib dark-coloured and prominent below. Inflorescencess at the nodes, a raceme of 2-5 opposite pairs of flowers; axis 5-20 mm long; pedicels 1-3 mm long.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present, Singapore present); Sumatera (Sumatera present)
Malesia: Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo.

Notes

Closely related to Macrosolen melintangensis, differing in the duller leaves, mostly rounded at the apex and attenuate into the petiole, and the slightly more robust inflorescence.