Sarcotheca rubrinervis

Sarcotheca rubrinervis is a tree in the family Oxalidaceae. The specific epithet rubrinervis means 'red nerve', referring to the leaf veins.

Description

Sarcotheca rubrinervis grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The smooth bark is brown to reddish. The leaves are lanceolate to oblong and measure up to long. The leaf veins may have a reddish colour. The are in and feature red flowers, occasionally white. The roundish fruits are red to pink.

Distribution and habitat

Sarcotheca rubrinervis is endemic to Borneo, where it is known from Sabah and Kalimantan. Its habitat is in lowland forests near rivers.