Tree or shrub, c. 3-6 m. Leaves spirally arranged, sometimes somewhat crowded apically, elliptic, narrowly elliptic or narrowly obovate, c. 4-7 by 1½-3 cm; base decurrent, top abruptly c. ¾-1 cm acuminate; nerves c. 5-6 pairs, separated by a distinct intermediary secondary nerve, reticulations fine; petiole c. 1-1.5 cm. Inflorescences mainly on the bare branches, below the leaves, but also axillary, fascicles or shortly peduncled pseudo-umbels. Bracts triangular, acute, c. 1 mm. Pedicels slender, c. 1 cm, glabrous. Sepals united at the base, elliptic, c. 1 mm long. Petals (immature) ligulate, c. 1 by 1.5 mm. Filaments c. 4.5 mm, anthers oblong, c. 1.5 mm, cordate. Ovary c. 2 mm stipitate, ellipsoid, c. 2 by 1 mm, pubescent; style c. 2-2.5 mm; stigma capitate. Fruits c. 1 cm stalked, c. 2 mm stipitate, subglobose, c. 8-10 mm diam., 2-valved, mucronate; valves coriaceous, pellucid, with large resiniferous cavities, smooth, inside faintly transversely ribbed; funicles inserted up to halfway the valves. Seeds c. 8-10, irregularly angled, c. 4 mm.
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