Description
Tall herb, 1-1.5 m.
Leaves membranaceous, ovate or elliptic, 2-6 by 1.5-4 cm, obtuse, base cuneate, entire;
Flowers numerous (c. 20-30) in dense clusters, forming false spikes and disposed in terminal panicles 15 cm or more long, and 5-8 cm Ø.
Stamens epicorol-line.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical, Australasia: Queensland (Queensland present), E. New Guinea present, Lesser Sunda Is present, Louisiades present, NW. Australia present, Timor present
Queensland and NW. Australia; in Malesia: Lesser Sunda Is. (Timor) and E. New Guinea (incl. Louisiades).
Citation
R.BR. 1848 – In: DC., Prod. 12: 66
BTH. 1832: Lab. Gen. Sp.: 36
R.BR. 1870 – In: Fl. Austr.: 79
BLAKE 1971: p. 52. – In: Contr. Queensl. Herb.: f. 2 S, 4 g, 26, 36 (map).
KENG 1969 – In: Gard. Bull. Sing.: 147
