Psydrax fragrantissimus (K.Schum.) Bridson

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Psydrax

Characteristics

Leaf blades 1.3–3 × 0.9–2.1 cm, obovate, rounded at apex, acute to somewhat attenuate at base, coriaceous, shiny on upper surface, glabrous, margins recurved; lateral nerves in 2–3 main pairs but sometimes only 1 pair clearly apparent; tertiary nerves obscure; domatia pit-like, glabrous or sometimes absent; petioles 2(3) mm long, puberulous; stipules 1–2.5 mm long, truncate at their base with a linear decurrent lobe, puberulous outside.
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Flowers 4-merous, borne in 10–35-flowered pedunculate corymbs; peduncles 8–22 mm long, puberulous or sparsely pubescent; pedicels 1–4 mm long, glabrescent to sparsely pubescent; bracteoles inconspicuous.
Corolla cream-coloured; tube 1.5–2.5 mm long, with a ring of deflexed hairs at the throat; lobes 2.5–3 × 1–1.25 mm, oblong, acute.
Shrub or small tree 2.5–6 m tall; young branches square in section, sparsely puberulous to puberulous; bark pale grey.
Calyx tube 1 mm long, glabrous to glabrescent; limb 0.25 mm long, repand or somewhat dentate.
Immature fruit 6.5 × 6 mm, ± oblong in lateral view.
Pollen presenter 0.75–1.25 mm long; disk glabrous.
Style c. 6 mm long.
Anthers reflexed.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:915403-1
WFO ID wfo-0000288160
COL ID 782J2
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Synonyms

Plectronia fragrantissima Canthium fragrantissimum Psydrax fragrantissimus