Cliffortia falcata L.F.

Frutex, 2-3-pedalis (e Keet) ramosus. Rami et ramuli ferrugineo-pilosi, internodiis 0.5-1 mm longis; ramuli abbreviati ad 5 mm longi. Folia 3-foliolata; vagina 1-2 mm longa amplectens, stipulis subulatis c. 0.5 mm longis; petiolus 1-5 mm longus; foliolum medium 5-10 mm longum arcuatum 1-1.5 mm latum acutum vel subacutum, margine paulo revoluto, integerrimum glabrum; foliola lateralia 6-12 mm longa falcata ceterum ut foliolum medium figurata. Flores [male] sessiles; bracteolae c. 2 mm longae amplectentes divaricatae acutae glabrae; sepala 3 obovata 3.5-4 mm longa mucronata glabra; stamina c. 20, antheris aurantiacis c. 0.8 mm, filamentis 2-3.5 mm longis. Flores [female] sessiles; bracteolae c. 3 mm longae cuspidatae ceterum ut in [male]; receptaculum 3.5-4 mm. longum ovoideum glandaceum leviter 12-costatum nitidulum glabrum; achenium ad 3 mm longum; sepala linearia 2.5-3 mm longa patentia subacuta glabra; stigma c. 3 mm e receptaculo prominens testaceum.