Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants - Online edition
Elaeocarpus miegei Weibel
Weibel, R. (1971), Candollea 26(2): 370-371, Fig. 3, Pl. 1b. Type: "Brass 25589 (holotypus L., isotypus LAE)".
Tree to 35 m tall, to 20 m in the N.T.; wtigs appressed-hairy when young or hairs minute so appear glabrous.
Inflorescence amongst or below leaves; raceme to 100 mm long, minutely hairy or glabrous. Pedicel to 10 mm long. Sepals 4 or 5, 4.5-5 x 0.5-1 mm; petals 4 or 5, 5 x 1.5-2.5 mm, white-cream, glabrous. Disc hairy. Stamens 8-15, between disc and ovary, ca. 2-3 mm long. Ovary glabrous or rarely hairy; style 2-3 mm long, glabrous.
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Occurs in NT where it is only known from the Tiwi Islands. Altitudinal range in NT from near sea level to about 70 m. In NT grows in rainforest. Also occurs in New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
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