Premna acuminata R.Br.

Brown, R. (1810) Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae : 512. Type: Northern coast of Queensland, location uncertain, R. Brown s.n., 1802-1805; lecto: BM; iso: MEL. Fide Munir, A. A. (1984).

A small tree seldom exceeding 30 cm dbh.

Leaf blades about 6-8 x 3-4 cm, petioles about 3-4 cm long, sometimes almost as long as the leaf blade. Midrib raised on the upper surface of the leaf blade. Leaf bearing twigs puberulent.

Panicles approximating or exceeding the leaves. Calyx +/- 2-lipped and four or 5-toothed, about 1.5-2.5 mm long, pubescent and often somewhat rugose, glabrous on the inner surface. Corolla pubescent outside, densely villous inside, about 5-7 mm long, tube +/- cylindrical, almost twice as long as the calyx. Style about 5-6 mm long, stigma shortly 2-lobed.

Fruits obovoid or +/- globose, about 4-6 x 3-5 mm.

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Endemic to Australia, occurs in WA, NT, CYP and NEQ. Altitudinal range from sea level to 600 m. Grows in monsoon forest, vine thickets and beach forest.