Small tree, to 15 m height. Leaves coriaceous, (narrow-)elliptic to slightly obovate, 5.5—13(—15) by 2-4.5(-5) cm, midrib very impressed above and very prominent below, apex acute to acuminate, base attenuate, margins highly revolute; petioles 5-13 mm long, grooved on adaxial surface. Flowers axillary on young growth, generally solitary; pedicels to c. 32 mm long at anthesis. Perianth parts 15-21, white to deep red (outer perianth parts often greenish), outermost perianth parts broadly ovate, reduced, 1.1-1.7-2.2 by 1.3-2.1-3 mm, largest perianth parts ovate, 4.7-5.7-7 by 3.5-4.9-6 mm, innermost perianth parts narrowly ovate, 2.4-3.3-4 by 1.6-1.8-2 mm. Androecium of 15-19 stamens, uni-or biseriate; stamens 1.6-2.3-2.9 mm long; pollen grains trisyncolpate. Gynoecium of 8-12 carpels; carpels 2.2-2.6-2.8 mm long. Fruit of up to 12 follicles.
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