Stemonurus malaccensis
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Description
Treelet or tree, (2.5-)6-15(-20) m, bole up to 10 m and 20 cm Ø;
Branchlets with pustules on older parts.
Leaves variable in shape and size, oblong to subobovate-oblong, sometimes obovate, short-acuminate or obtusely apiculate, rarely rounded, base cuneate, subcoriaceous to coriaceous, smooth, i.e. practically not tubercled, a little shining above, dull beneath both in the fresh and dry state, (6-)8-12.5(-14) by (2-)2.5-4 (rarely -7) cm, nerves c. 15 pairs, with other shorter ones between, rather straight and sub-parallel, very slightly prominent on both faces, or not rarely almost obscure beneath, similar to those of S. secundiflorus var. secundiflorus, re-ticulation of veins faintly visible above only, or obscure at all;
Petals (2.5-)3(-4) mm, white-yellowish to dull pink, fragrant.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present); Sumatera (Sumatera present), Lower Burma present, Southern Peninsular Thailand present
Lower Burma, southern Peninsular Thailand; in Malesia: Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra.
Uses
Apparently not used, possibly due to the small size of the trees, contrary to most other species of the genus, which reach fair dimensions.
Citation
Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 355
Ridl. 1922 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 431
King 1895 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng.: 118
BURK. 1935: Dict.: 2074
BECC. 1883 – In: Malesia: 257
SLEUM. 1970 – In: Fl. Thail.: 85
VALET. 1886: Crit. Overz. Olacin.: 236
Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 356
CRAIB 1926 – In: Fl. Siam. En.: 272
SLEUM. 1969 – In: Blumea: 260