Description
Irregular tree 2-20 m tall, up to 25-60 cm diam.
Leaves on older trees becoming similar to the leaves on primary shoots, spreading but curved through most of their length, strongly keeled on the dorsal side, 1-2.5 by 0.6-1 mm.
Seed with its covering 7-8.5 mm long and 7-8 mm diam.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, Common in E., but rare in W. New Guinea present, Habbema Lake present, Quarles Lake present
Malesia: New Guinea. Common in E., but rare in W. New Guinea (Habbema Lake, Quarles Lake, 2 coll.). .
Citation
VAN ROYEN 1979: p. 20. – In: Alpine Fl. New Guinea: f. 36, t. 80
GAUSSEN 1974: p. 158. – In: Gymn. Act. & Foss.: f. 730
