Draft:Abuta boliviana

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Rough in texture and somewhat grayish overall, the branches are robust, cylindrical, and lined with ridges. The petioles measure about 6 to 7 cm, slender, cylindrical, and prominently veined, leading to thick and rigid blades. These blades are roughly 1 to 1.5 dm long and 7 to 9 cm wide, taking an ovate shape with a sharply pointed and acute end. Their bases are either truncate or slightly heart-shaped, featuring a smooth edge. The upper side appears pale green, lightly rough to the touch, displaying sunken main veins, while the underside exhibits a gray hue, feels coarse, and displays prominent, sturdy veins. They boast a five-veined structure, with the lowest pair of veins notably weaker and connecting to others through a series of robust loops near the margin. All these veins interconnect via a loose yet sturdy network. The panicles emerge from the leaf axils, branching out from the base and displaying a loose structure. These branches are slender, with flowers either sitting directly on them or attached via very short, thick stalks. Only the staminate flower has been observed. The sepals are arranged in three rows, with the outer ones being quite small and almost fused, while the inner ones are about twice the size of the second row and might have slight fringes or fine hair-like structures. The six stamens are of equal size and appearance, separate from each other, and stand upright. Their filaments are stout, slightly wider towards the top, and carry anthers that are broader than they are long.

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  1. ^ Henry, Rusby (1921–1922). Descriptions of New Genera and Species of Plants Collected on the Mulford Biological Exploration of the Amazon Valley. Mem.