Frutex alte (ad 20 m) scandens. Rami crasse lenticellosi, ramuli satis graciles. Folia coriacea, sicca nigricantia, supra laevia et nitida, elliptica, basi rotundato-angustata, apice breviter et obtuse acuminata, 8—12X3—5 cm, nervi laterales 5—6, valde arcuati, 10—15 mm inter se distantes, 3 mm ante marginem arcuato-coniuncti; petiolus 6—8 mm longus, gracilis. Fructescentia ramificata, crassa, magna. Colla infra convexa, supra inter fructus pulvinibus densis sed brevibus pilorum repleta. Fructus rubri, ellipsoidei, obtusi, sessiles, laeves, 5x3x3 cm; involucrum externum 2 mm crassum, carnosum et fibrosum, medium durum, 2 mm crassum, intimum chartaceum et modice fibrosum. NEW GUINEA. East. Western Dist., Mt. Bosavi, northern side, 6 26 S 142 50 E, alt. 1000—1350 m, in mixed prim. for. on old well-drained volcanic soil, mostly on ridge, 23/25-9-1973, fr., M.Jacobs 8783, 9410 (Type, L).