A small tree or shrub, 4-7 m tall, branches glabrous. Leaves ovate-oblong, 15-25 cm x 7-11 cm, subcoriaceous, base very asymmetrical, apex acuminate. Inflorescence a pseudo-racemose panicle, 15-30(-60) cm long, male inflorescences in fascicles of 3-4, female inflorescences solitary, cauliflorous or ramiflorous; flowers 5-merous, greenish white or cream. Fruit obovoid, pendent, 15-31 cm x 8-15(-20) cm, dark brown with purple and greenish spots, exocarp 0.3-0.7 mm thick, mesocarp stony, 6 mm thick, endocarp soft, 7 mm thick, with 80-110 seeds; seeds subglobular or ellipsoidal, 3-5 cm x 2.5-3 cm, with a pale yellow aril, embedded in a fragrant, astringent pulp. |
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