Schleinitzia novoguineensis var. novoguineensis

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Schleinitzia novoguineensis var. novoguineensis

Description

Tree, 4.5-25(-30?) m high, bole 2.4-10 m, d.b.h. 10-27 cm; Leaves: Stipules filiform, c. 1-4.5 mm. Petals pink to violet or green, narrowly elliptic to oblong, 1.7-2.2 by 0.5 mm, acute, glabrous. Stamens light purple with yellow anthers, c. 6 mm. Ovary c. 1-1.5 mm, glabrous, or absent. Seeds blackish, ± glossy, irregularly elliptic, obovate or oblong, 3.5 by 2-3 mm, 1 mm thick, areole 2-3 by 1 mm, pleurogram parallel to the margins, open towards the hilum.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Bismarck Archipelago (Bismarck Archipelago present); Maluku (Maluku present); New Guinea present, Manus Is present, Morotai present, New Britain present, Solomon Islands present, northern part of Vanuatu present
Solomon Islands, northern part of Vanuatu, and in Malesia: Moluccas (Morotai), New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago (Manus Is., New Britain).

Uses

Reported to be planted and used for outriggers of canoes.

Notes

Closely related to S. insularum (Guill.) Burk. from Vanuatu, the only significant difference being the position of the petiolar gland [see ].