Low climber. Leaves elliptic to oblong, ca 5-11 by 2½-6 cm, rather coriaceous, not or slightly scabrid, with rounded or obtuse apex. Petiole ca 7-10 mm. Inflorescence terminal, many-(usually 40-80)-flowered, often with 1-2(-4) leaves in the basal part, 10-20 by 5-10 cm. Flower ca 1 diam. Sepals 5, the outer two ca 4½ by 3½ mm, the inner three 6½ by 4½ mm, slightly scabrid outside. Petals 3. Stamens 4-5 mm long; Anthercells manifestly separated to nearly reaching each other at the apex. Carpels 2-3, with 8-16 ovules. Capsules ovoid, 7½ by 5½ mm with a 2 mm long beak, 1-2-seeded. Seeds 2-3 mm diam. Aril unequal-sided, 2-6 mm long, laciniate to 1/8-¼ of its length.
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