Small tree, c. 4 m. Leaves chartaceous, glabrous, rarely sparsely hairy beneath, shining on both surfaces when dry, elliptic-or slightly obovate-oblong, 14-17 by 5-7 cm; base narrowly cuneate; apex shortly acuminate; nerves 16-20 pairs, slightly curved or obliquely spreading towards the margin, elevated beneath, visible sometimes obscure above. Infructescences terminal and axillary, umbelliform, 12-14-flowered; peduncle very short to 2.25 cm, thick, accrescent, knob-like thickened at the top; pedicels c. 2 mm. Flowers long-tubular, c. 15 mm long. Floral tube almost glabrous inside. Calyx lobes oblong, 3-4 mm long. Petaloid appendages united behind the stamens with hairs as long as themselves. Stamens inserted slightly below the appendages. Fruits ovoid-oblong, c. 2.25 by 1.25 cm, acuminate to the apex, suture surface c. 3 mm wide. Seeds unknown.
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