Gonocaryum lobbianum

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Gonocaryum lobbianum

Description

Shrub or tree (2-)3−7(-15) m; Leaves oblong to elliptic, sometimes subobovately so, apex shortly (c. 1 cm) obtusely and rather suddenly acuminate, base cuneate, rarely almost rounded, slightly inequilateral, coriaceous, glabrous, often somewhat shining above, greyish-greenish-olivaceous in dry specimens, (8-)10-16 by (2.5-)3-8(-11)cm, midrib slightly impressed above, bold below, nerves 4-6(-7) pairs, rather straight-ascending, upper ones looping, a little raised on both faces, veins and veinlets forming a coarse reticulation which is slightly raised or obscure above, mostly indistinct beneath; Inflorescences axillary, solitary or 2-3(-4) in a cluster, generally rather few-flowered, sparsely appressedly hairy; Petals greenish white, connate to a tube in their lower ¾ part, (4-)5-6(-7) by 2 mm in the ♂, and by c. 2.5 mm in the ♀ flowers. Ovary ovoid, rather densely hairy especially at apex; Seed whitish, ovoid-acuminate.

Distribution

Asia-Temperate: Hainan (Hainan present), Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present); Thailand (Thailand present), Perlis present, S. China present, S. and SE. Borneo present, from Pegu southwards present
S. China (Hainan), Burma (from Pegu southwards), Thailand, Indo-China; in Malesia: Malay Peninsula (Perlis), S. and SE. Borneo.

Uses

Kernel of drupe bitter, much liked by wild animals, apparently not eaten by natives.

Citation

MIERS 1852 – In: Contr. Bot. p 97
KURZ 1877 – In: For. Fl. Burma. p 240
PIERRE 1892: Fl. For. Cochinch. in obs. sub t. 268
CHUN & How 1958: p. 59. – In: Act. Phytotax. Sin. f. 5
CRAIB 1926 – In: Fl. Siam. En. p 274
BRANDIS 1906: Ind. Trees. p 152
KURZ 1877 – In: For. Fl. Burma. p 241
Bl. 1852 – In: Contr. Bot. p 86
KURZ 1970 – In: Fl. Thail. p 80
KURZ 1875 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng. p 155
PIERRE 1892: Fl. For. Cochinch. in obs. sub t. 268
KURZ 1875: Prel. Rep. For. & Veg. Pegu. p 37
CRAIB 1926 – In: Fl. Siam. En. p 275
GAGNEP. 1911 – In: Fl. Gén. I.-C. p 829
BRANDIS 1906: Ind. Trees. p 152
SLEUM. 1969 – In: Blumea. p 215
King 1895 – In: J. As. Soc. Beng. p 120
GAGNEP. 1911: p. 828. – In: Fl. Gén I.-C. f. 97, 5-10
CHUN & CHANG 1965: p. 448. – In: Fl. Hainan. f. 510
GAGNEP. 1948: Fl. Gén. I.-C. p 755
MIERS 1852 – In: Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. p 36
Merr. 1927 – In: Lingn. J. Sc. p 116
MIERS 1852: p. 97. – In: Contr. Bot. t. 17
PIERRE 1948: Fl. Gén. I.-C. p 755
WALP. 1851 – In: Ann. p 182