Semecarpus lucens

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Semecarpus lucens

Description

Tree up to 21 m high and 50 cm Ø. Leaves spaced, spiral, coriaceous, broad-elliptic, or obovate, 10-17 by 5½-9½ cm; Flowers yellowish white. Petals imbricate, ovate-oblong, c. 2 by 1 mm, glabrous, with several faint, longitudinal veins. Stamens 1½-2 mm; Panicles terminal and axillary, sparsely puberulous, glabrescent, up to 28 cm long; Ovary conical, c. 1 mm Ø, densely pubescent;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present), Perak present, Selangor present
Malesia: Malay Peninsula (Perak, Selangor).

Citation

Ridl. 1922 – In: Fl. Mal. Pen.: 543