Psychotria polytricha Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 287 (1857)

Synonyms
Psychotria laxiflora var. lepidota Korth.
Psychotria rufipila Valeton
Psychotria trichophlebia Merr.
Uragoga polytricha (Miq.) Kuntze

Description
Small shrub. All parts densely hairy. Leaves opposite with elongate stipule between each pair of leaves. The leaves with ca. 9 secondary looping veins, very conspicuous on lower leaf surface. With terminal branched inflorescences. Flowers small, green-white. Fruits are berries filled with small seeds.

Ecology
In forest understoreys, at least up to 250 m elevation.

Distribution
Borneo.

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