Melodinus hemsleyanus (Melodinus hemsleyanus)
Description
Lianas stout,to 8 m,juvenile parts densely minutely tomentose.Petiole ca.5 mm;leaf blade elliptic,oblong,or narrowly so,7-15 X 4-5 cm,somewhat leathery,lustrous and glabrous adaxially,pubescent near veins abaxially,base cuneate or obtuse,apex acuminate;lateral veins ca.10 pairs,conspicuous on both surfaces.Cymes terminal.Sepals ovate-oblong,ca.7 mm,densely pubescent outside,apex acu-minate.Corolla white,tube ca.1 cm,puberulent on both surfaces;lobes narrowly elliptic,ca.8 mm;corona scales minute,unequal.Berries ellipsoid,to 7.5 X 3 cm.Seeds narrowly elliptic,ca.9 mm.Fl.May-Aug,fr.Jul-Dec.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Gentianales
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Family: Apocynaceae
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Genus: Melodinus
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