Phyllagathis fengii C.Hansen

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Melastomataceae > Phyllagathis

Characteristics

Shrubs to 1 m tall, branched. Stems obtusely 4-sided, appressed densely setose, glabrescent. Petiole 0.8-5 cm, densely setose; leaf blade ovate to oblong-ovate, 5-10 × 2.5-5 cm, papery to submembranous, both surfaces densely setose but almost glabrescent, abaxially only appressed setose on veins, secondary veins 2 on each side of midvein, base rounded to subcordate, margin entire and setose ciliate or denticulate with each tooth having a terminal seta, apex acuminate. Inflorescences, terminal, cymose umbellate, 1-4-flowered; peduncle 0.7-2(-3) cm, setose. Pedicel ca. 8 mm, densely appressed setose. Hypanthium subcampanulate, ca. 5 mm, nearly 4-sided, densely appressed setose. Calyx lobes ovate, ca. 1.5 mm, setose and setose ciliate. Petals pink, obovate, ca. 8 mm, apex emarginate. Stamens subequal; anthers of longer stamens ca. 5 mm; anthers or shorter stamens ca. 3.5 mm; connective decurrent, forming a very short spur. Ovary urceolate, ca. 6 × 6 mm; hypanthium obtusely 4-sided. Fl. Jun, fr. Nov.
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-12

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Distribution

Phyllagathis fengii world distribution map, present in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:941267-1
WFO ID wfo-0001242086
COL ID 4H2ZF
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Synonyms

Cyphotheca hispida Phyllagathis hispida Phyllagathis fengii