Small tree to 10 m. Twigs appressed-pubescent, dark brown. Leaves alternate, sparsely appressedly pilose beneath, especially on the margin, ovate, with cuneate to rounded base often revolute margin and acuminate apex, 4-9 by 1½-3⅓ cm; nerves 7-11 pairs; petiole 3-4 mm. Raceme c. 3-flowered, to 3 cm long, axis finely appressedly pubescent. Bracts and bracteoles soon caducous, pubescent. Pedicel 1-5 mm. Calyx appressedly brown-pilose, 1¾-3 mm, lobes triangular, 1½-2½ mm. Corolla glabrous, or thinly red-hairy on the outside in bud, c. 5 mm. Stamens c. 90 or more. Disk glabrous or with some hairs. Ovary appressedly brown-pilose, ½-2 mm high; style glabrous, 4-5 mm. Fruit (obliquely) ovoid to ellipsoid, 10-14 by 6 mm; stone except the apical 2-3 mm brain-like grooved. Seed not seen, but embryo probably straight.
Mountain forest, 2100-2800 m. Fl. Febr.-March, June-July; fr. July, Dec.
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