Glabrous shrubs or small trees up to 7 m. high, with exfoliating bark; twigs subterete or faintly angled. Leaves ovate-or elliptical-oblong, obtuse or acute at the base, acutely acuminate at the apex, 3-8 cm. long and 1.5-3.0 cm. wide, firmly membranaceous to subcoriaceous, glabrous, the midrib impressed above and prominent beneath, the lateral nerves delicate, numerous, prominulous on both sides; petiole up to 3 mm. long. Peduncles glabrous, axillary, 1.5-3.0 cm. long, mostly single; bractlets linear to oblong, 1-3 mm. long; flowers white to pinkish, fragrant. Sepals oblong, obtuse, accrescent, 5-10 mm. long, with distinct mid-nerve. Petals obovate-oblong, about 1.5 cm. long. Ovary subglobose, glabrous. Berry subglobose, up to 1 cm. long, crowned with the large accrescent disc and persistent sepals.
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