Macaranga peltata (Roxb.) Muell.-Arg

[Rashida Atthar]

Macaranga peltata (Roxb.) Muell.-Arg. , taken this picture at Kulgi WLS in April 2010.   

 

Small or medium sized tree, bark dark grey, branchlets stout, young  shoots tomentose, Leaves 12-20 by 9-13 cm, ovate or deltoid- ovate, or orbicular, cuspidate, broadly peltate, entire or minutely toothed, glabrous or nearly so above, more or less pubescent and closely gland-dotted beneath, base rounded; basal nerves numerous and with 6-8 pairs of strong nrerves above the basal ones, with reticulate venation  between; petioles 8-15 cm long; stipules ovate, acuminate reflexed, caducous. ( Ref : Dr. Almeida's flora,  Vol IV -B pg :335).

 

regards,

Rashida.