Gomphandra oblongifolia

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Gomphandra oblongifolia

Description

Tree or treelet, up to 10 m. Branchlets pu-berulent at tips. Leaves oblong to oblong-elliptic, apex shortly acute to acuminate, base subequally narrowed, subacute to obtuse, firmly chartaceous to subcoriaceous, glabrous, brownish, shining and with flattish tubercles above, paler and dull beneath when dry, (6-)7-15 by (2.7-)3.5-6 cm, nerves 4-5(-6) pairs, curved-ascending, the upper ones obscurely anastomosing, slightly raised beneath, no reticulation; Inflorescences not known.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Philippines (Philippines present), Camarines present, Catanduanes present, Davao present, Luzon present, Mindanao present, Sorsogon Prov present
Malesia: Philippines (Luzon: Camarines and Sorsogon Prov.; Catanduanes; Mindanao: Davao).

Notes

Possibly related to G. quadriflda (Bl.) SLEUM.

Citation

Merr. 1923 – In: En. Philip.: 491
SLEUM. 1969 – In: Blumea: 206