Vatica lanceifolia

Vatica lanceifolia (Roxburgh) Blume, Mus. Bot. 2: 31 1856. (syn: Vateria lanceifolia Roxburgh); Medium-sized tree. Leaves elliptic-lanceolate, 12-18 x 5-7cm, acuminate, base cuneate, glabrous, lateral veins 10-12 pairs; petioles 1-2 cm, thickened above. Calyx 4mm, lobes ovate, acute. Petals cream-coloured, 2-2.5 x 0.3-0.4cm. Stamens 2-3mm. Ovary ovoid, 2mm, style ± as long, thickened above, 3-branched. […]

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