Stemonurus ammui

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Stemonurus ammui

Description

Tree, 10-24(-33) m, sometimes with buttresses or slenderly cylindrical pneumatophores, bole straight, 10-25(-30) cm ø; Leaves oblong- to obovate-elliptic, apex shortly (1-2 cm) ± abruptly and obtusely acuminate, sometimes rounded, very rarely slightly emarginate, coriaceous, shining above, rather dull beneath in dry specimens, margin slightly revolute, 9-16(-19) by 4-8(-9) cm, smooth on both faces or practically so (a few tubercles maybe present along the midrib underneath), nerves 12-14(-18) slightly curved pairs, generally a little raised or at least visible above, much less or hardly so beneath, reticulation of veins faint and above only; Petals (4-)5 by 2 mm, slightly keeled outside, yellowish-white, with a strong lemon scent.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Melanesia present, Micronesia present, New Britain present, Palau Is present, Solomons present, eastern part of New Guinea present
Micronesia (Palau Is.), Melanesia (New Britain, Solomons); in Malesia: eastern part of New Guinea.

Citation

KANEH. 1933: Fl. Micron: 199: f. 86
KANEH. 1935 – In: J. Dep. Agr. Kyushu Imp. Un.: 359