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Collector Utteridge, T.M.A.
Number 52
Collected with et al.
Country Papua New Guinea
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Locality Mimika Regency, PT-F reeport Indonesia Concession Area: Pasir Hitam, on S side of Aikwa or Muarmiuia estuary. Coastal forest disturbed by gardening.
Coordinates 4° 53' S 136° 55' E
Minimum elevation (m) 3
Maximum elevation (m) 3
Start date 1999/03/02
End date 1999/03/02
Family Araliaceae
Identification Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.) Harms
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Field notes Tree to c. 8 m , unbranched and clear boled to c. 7 m. Petioles green, mottled with darker green patches, very stout with woody lenticels at the base; somewhat swollen at the base and connected above to a long stipule, Stipules c. 20 cm long, quite thick and leathery but drying and then easily broken during processing, grey-brown, long and tapered, remaining green adaxially, usually with termintes nesting at the base. Leaflets usually c. 12, up to 16, c. 29-41 x 10-16 (L x W); petioles c. 10 cm long. Inflorescences light-green covered with light brown scales, easily rubbed off. Flower buds in distinctive pink clusters, tinged white at the base of the bud. SPIRIT.

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