石山毛桐 shi shan mao tong

Mallotus croizatianus F. P. Metcalf, J. Arnold Arbor. 22: 204. 1941; M. esquirolii H. Léveillé (15 Aug 1911), not H. Léveillé (10 May 1911); M. leveilleanus Fedde.

Shrubs 1.5-3 m tall. Branchlets and petiole densely brownish or yellowish pulveraceous-tomentose. Leaf blade 8-24 × 6-20 cm, abaxially yellowish or whitish stellate-tomentose and slightly yellowish glandular-scaly, base with 1 or 2 basal glands. Female inflorescences unbranched, 8-15 cm. Female flowers: pedicel 5-6 mm; styles 3 or 4, long papillate or plumose. Fruiting pedicel 5-8 mm; capsule 12-18 mm in diam. Fl. Jun-Sep, fr. Jul-Oct.

● Limestone hills or mountain slopes and valleys; 300-1200 m. Guangxi, S Guizhou.