Melodinus angustifolius (Melodinus angustifolius)
Description
Lianas to 5 m.Petiole 2-5 mm;leaf blade narrowly elliptic,5-10 X 1-2.1 cm,somewhat leathery,base rounded to cuneate,apex acuminate;lateral veins subparallel,prominent on both surfaces.Cymes terminal and axillary,1.5-2.5 cm,3-12-flowered;bracts and bracteoles ovate,ca.2 mm.Pedicel 2-4 mm.Sepals triangular,1-2 mm,ciliate,pubescent outside.Corolla white,6-10 mm in diam.,tube 5-8 mm;lobes orbicular,ca.6 6 mm;corona scales 5,apex 2-cleft,slightly exserted from throat.Berries fusiform,5-9 X 2-3 cm.Seeds black,triangular,smooth.Fl.Summer-autumn.
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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