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This plant is very near M. ramiflora Laut. from S.W. New Guinea, 
ex deser., but is distinct in the small leaves. In this character it approaches 
M. Regelu F. Muell. from Mt. Musgrave in 8.E, New Guinea, differing, 
however, in the fascicled flowers on the old wood. 
Fie, 13. 
Metrosideros arfakensis Gibbs.—A. Branch, reduced; B. Flower; (. Longitudinal 
section of flower; D. Transverse section of ovary. 
Backea Frovescens L. Sp. Pl. ed. 1 (1753) 358; Nova Guinea, viii. 
(1910) 323. 
Arfak Mts., in open spaces on ridge running up to the Angi lakes, and 
gregarious round spinneys by ? lake, 7000-8000’. FI. Dec. 5514. 
Distrib. New Guinea (D.N.W., Geelvink Bay, Beccari; Angi lakes 
Pratt (Herb. Kew.) ; D.S.W., Gelieb, Brandenhorst ; S.E.). Indo-China, 
Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, N. Borneo, Japan, 
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