Cynometra copelandii

Author: (Elmer) Elmer

Morphological description
Tree 15 m.

Leaves (copelandii Cynom TYPE detail )4-6-jugate; petiole c. 3 mm, rachis 3-3.5 cm, both densely, patently hairy. Leaflets sessile, ovate-oblong to oblong, 1.8-2 by 0.5-0.8 cm, with a few hairs on the midrib on both surfaces, glabrescent; apex very deeply emarginate; midrib 1.5-3 mm from the upper margin; nerves 6-9 pairs, barely visible; margin thickened.

Inflorescences: rachis 2.5-4.5 mm, hairy; bracts up to 9 mm long, hairy, glabrescent; bracteoles 1.5-3.5 mm long, inserted slightly above the base of pedicel; pedicels up to 7 mm, patently densely hairy.

Flower: Hypanthium minute. Sepals up to 4 mm long, with a few hairs on the outside. Petals 4.5 mm long. Stamens 10, and with a sterile one. Ovary laxly long-hairy; stipe 0.5 mm; style up to 4 mm, hairy in the lower half.

Fruit not seen.

Distribution
Malesia : Philippines (Sibuyan Is.).

Habitat
In forests at c. 250 m altitude

Note
Only known from the type.

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