Scandent or shrub-like, only youngest parts fulvous-sericeous, quickly glabrescent; twigs greyish brown with many lenticels; internodes 3-4(-7) cm long. Leaves ovate-elliptic, c. 2(-4) times as long as broad, (4-)6-12(-15) by 2½-4½(-6) cm; base acute to rounded, basal glands mostly present, marginal glands mostly wanting; top distinctly acuminate; nerves 4-6 pairs; surfaces quickly glabrescent, latest on the basal part of the midrib, adult leaves often shiny above, firmly herbaceous to subcoriaceous; petioles ½-l(-1½) cm, dark-coloured. Inflorescences mostly axillary, 3-10(-14) cm long, fulvous-sericeous, rhachi s at the base 1-1.5 mm in diam. Pedicels 1-2.5 cm, slightly thickened towards the flower, articulation often below the middle. Bracteoles on or below the articulation. Gland orbicular to elliptic, concave, dish-shaped, 1½-2½(-3) mm long, not or scarcely decurrent on the pedicel. Flowers pinkish or greenish, 1-2 cm in diam. Sepals ovate to elliptic-oblong, 2-3 by 1-2 mm, top obtuse, rarely acute; inside as a rule glabrous, outside haired, mainly in the centre, less so at the margin. Petals 4-9(-10) by 3-5(-6) mm, oblong to suborbicular, base cordate, sometimes rounded, claw often distinct; inside glabrous, outside haired, margin irregularly subcrenulate. Stamens 2-4 mm, the odd one 6-10 mm long, filaments glabrous. Style glabrous. Middle wing of samaras obovate, incidentally elliptic, 2-2½(-3) by (¾-)1-1¾ cm, top mostly rounded; lateral wings ¾-1½ cm long; no dorsal crest.
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