Tecomanthe volubilis

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Tecomanthe volubilis

Description

Small, slender climber, 2-5 m. Leaves 3-6(-7)-jugate, with 4-jugate leaves always present; Capsule 11-14 by 3-4cm, compressed; Seeds c. l½ cm Ø.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: New Guinea present, Bosavi present, Carstensz present, Lake Habbema present, Mts Arfak present, Nettoti present, Star Mts present, Tamrau present, Telefomin present, Wichmann present, Wissel Lakes present
Malesia: New Guinea (Mts Arfak, incl. Nettoti, Tamrau; Wissel Lakes, Wichmann, Carstensz, Lake Habbema, Star Mts, Telefomin, Bosavi), 20 collections.

Notes

At lower altitude and more shaded localities leaflets tend to be larger and less rigid and coriaceous, with less impressed nerves above and flat leaf margin.

Citation

STEEN. 1927: Thesis: 884: f. 5d, j
STEEN. 1928 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Btzg: 208
GIBBS 1927: Thesis: 885
STEEN. 1928 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Btzg: 209
STEEN. 1927 – In: Nova Guinea: 299
GIBBS 1928 – In: Bull. Jard. Bot. Btzg: 209
STEEN. 1927: Thesis: 887
Diels 1922 – In: Bot. Jahrb.: 498