Macaranga curtisii Hook.f.

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FLORA OF SUMATRA
Euphorbiaceae
Macaranga curtisii Hook. f.
Province: North Sumatra.
On roadside from Medan to Berastagi.
c. 3°13'N, 98°28'E. Altitude 1015 m.
Partially degraded forest. On steep slope.
Tree 4 m tall. Twigs greyish to slightly glaucous,
exuding latex when cut, at first clear then quickly
turning pinkish-red. Leaves very dark green
above, greyish below. Inflorescences pistillate.
Fruits bright yellowish-green, almost fluorescent.
Collector: Stuart J. Davies 2000-001, with Siti
Khadijah Rambe.
Date: 13 January 2000
HARVARD UNIVERSITY HERBARIA
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