Buchanania nitida

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Buchanania nitida

Description

Tree 8-15(-28) m high and 20-30(-35) cm ø. Leaves oblanceolate to narrow-oblanceolate, (16-)30-80 by (5-)6½-16 cm; Flowers yellowish. Petals elliptic-oblong, 2½-3 by ¾-1¼ mm. Stamens 2-3 mm; Panicles up to 40 cm long, pubescent;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Maluku (Maluku present); Philippines (Philippines present), Basilan present, Biliran present, Leyte present, Luzon present, Masbate present, Mindanao present, Mindoro present, Morotai present, Negros Or present, Polillo present, Samar present
Malesia: Philippines (Mindoro, Luzon, Polillo, Masbate, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Negros Or., Basilan, Mindanao) and Moluccas (Morotai).

Citation

PERK. 1904: Fragm. Fl. Philip.: 24
cf. STEEN. 1962 – In: Philip. J. Sc.: 508
ENGL 1886: Rev. Pl. Vasc. Filip.: 100
VIDAL 1885: Phan. Cuming.: 106
Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 466
MERR. & PERRY 1941 – In: J. Arn. Arb.: 533