Rhodamnia latifolia
(Benth.) Miq.
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
Description
A small tree. It can grow u to 25 m tall. The trunk is cylinder shaped and 25 cm across. The bark is grey or brown and cracked. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 6-14 cm long by 3.5-7.5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are 7-12 mm long and dark red. They are fleshy. There are 4-11 seeds 3-4 mm long.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Monoxora latifolia Benth.Rhodamnia lamprophylla DielsRhodamnia polyantha Diels
References (2)
- www.pngplants.org PNGTreesKey
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
