Description
Tree 15-30 m high and 20-30 cm ø.
Leaves obovate-oblong to oblanceolate, 26-64 by 8-16 cm, hairy on both surfaces, especially on the midrib and nerves, glabrescent;
Flowers white, sessile, articulated at the base.
Petals elliptic or elliptic-oblong, 2¾-3¼ by 1½ nim.
Stamens 2½-3 mm;
Panicles 14-30 cm long, densely hairy, sometimes glabrescent;
Distribution
Ambon present, Aru Is present, Asia-Tropical: Maluku (Maluku present); New Guinea present, Buru present, Ceram present, Halmaheira present, Morotai present
Malesia: Moluccas (Morotai, Halmaheira, Buru, Ceram, Ambon), Aru Is., and New Guinea (scattered).
Citation
Merr. 1917 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: Bot. 285
LAUT. 1920: p. 351. – In: Bot. Jahrb.: f. 1
ROYEN 1964: p. 11. – In: Man. For. Trees Papua & N. G.: f. 2
MERR. & PERRY 1941 – In: J. Arn. Arb.: 531
WHITE 1929 – In: J. Arn. Arb.: 234
