Securidaca philippinensis

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Securidaca philippinensis

Description

Leaves ovate to ovate-oblong, 4.5-6.5(-9.5) by 2.5-3.5(-4.5) cm, base rounded to broadly cuneate, apex acute to acuminate, nearly glabrous above, densely shortly hairy beneath; Inflorescences branched, nodal glands rather distinct at base of bracteoles. Flowers 5-8 mm long, yellow, on 5-9(-11) mm long shortly hairy pedicels. Sepals ciliate, the outer densely shortly hairy, alae about as long as the keel, ciliate only. Seed oblong.

Distribution

Ambon present, Asia-Tropical: Borneo present (Sarawak present); Maluku (Maluku present); Philippines (Philippines present); Sulawesi (Sulawesi present), Bohol present, Buru present, Leyte present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Negros present, Palawan present, Panay present
Malesia: Borneo (Sarawak), Celebes, Moluccas (Ambon, Buru), Philippines (Luzon, Leyte, Bohol, Negros, Panay, Mindanao, Palawan).

Citation

BROWN 1921 – In: Min. Prod. Philip. For.: 58
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 385
CHODAT 1950 – In: Useful Pl. Philip.: 280