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Omalanthus fastuosus F.-Vill. (圓葉血桐)

Introduction
Scientific NameOmalanthus fastuosus F.-Vill.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
life formEvergreen tree
OtherMonoecious; the branchlets glabrous

 

Habitats and Distribution
Distributed in the Philippines. In Taiwan, known only from Is. Lanyu in forests.
 
 
Life Form
Leaves
Leaves alternate, chartaceous, rounded, peltate, gray green; petioles red, 6-12 cm long.
 
 
Flowers
Racemes, axillary; flowers yellow, monoecious.
 
Fruit
Capsule, gray-green, 3-lobed.
 
 
Microcharacteristic

Palynology

Tissue Section

 

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