Goniothalamus curtisii explained

Goniothalamus curtisii is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.^[1]

Description

It is a bush or small tree. It has narrow to oblong leaves with smooth upper surfaces and lightly hairy undersides. It has solitary flowers with large green sepals. The petals are yellow with red highlights and covered with velvety hair. It has numerous anthers.^[2]

Reproductive biology

The pollen of G. curtisii is shed as permanent tetrads.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goniothalamus curtisii King. . n.d. . Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . January 18, 2019.
2. King . George . Materials for a Flora of the Malay Peninsula. The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Part 2. 61 Part II. 1. 1892. 1–130.
3. Walker JW (1971) Pollen Morphology, Phytogeography, and Phylogeny of the Annonaceae. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 202: 1-130.