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Celastrus novoguineensis

Botanic Family

Celastraceae

Author

Merrill & L.M. Perry

Common Names

• Kuabu (Huli)

Geographical Habitats

• New Guinea - Papua New Guinea

Natural Habitats

• Thickets
• forest
• riverside

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Glabrous vine, lenticellate stems, coriaceous leaves to 160mm x 75mm with serrulate margins. Terminal panicles 200mm x 60mm with bracts to 0.6mm, small flowers with calyx 2mm long, 5 lobes, 5 petals 2.5mm long. 3-valved capsule 12mmx 10mm.

Used as rope

Further References

• JAA
• WFO
• Flora Malesiana