Micrechites novoguineensis

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Micrechites novoguineensis

Description

Climber. Leaves: Inflorescence of terminal and axillary panicles, 3.4-14.7 cm long; Sepals ovate, 1.1-2.2 times as long as wide, 0.9-1.8 by 0.5-1.2 mm, apex obtuse or rounded, sparsely to densely tomentose or puberulent. Stamens inserted at 0.7-1.7 mm from base, 0.3-0.4 of tube length; Ovaries 0.5-1.2 mm long, pubescent; Fruit fusiform; Seeds 8-9 by 3.7-4.4 mm;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Papua New Guinea present
Malesia: Papua New Guinea.

Taxonomy

The specimen cited by P.I. Forster (1992) as being a taxon of uncertain status (Henty NGF 16964) belongs to this species.