Maasia Mols et al.

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Maasia Mols et al.

Systematic Botany 33: 493 ( Mols et al. 2008). –

Type: Maasia hypoleuca (Hook.f. & Thomson) Mols et al.

Key to species of Maasia

1. Leaves generally not exceeding 8 cm long, 3 cm wide. Flowering pedicel to 5 mm long, petals to 6 mm long. Monocarps ellipsoidal, few (5 or less), not exceeding 2 cm long .............. M. hypoleuca

– Leaves generally more than 8 cm long, 3 cm wide. Flowering pedicel more then 5 mm long, petals more than 6 mm long. Monocarps globose or if ellipsoidal then many (generally 10 or more) and more then 2 cm long at maturity ........................................................................................................ 2

2. Flowering pedicel more than 17 mm long, c. 1 mm thick, petals more than 1 cm long. Monocarps ellipsoidal ...................................................................................................................... M. sumatrana

– Flowering pedicel to 17 mm long, c. 0.5 mm thick, petals to 8 mm long. Monocarps globose ............. ............................................................................................................................................. M. glauca