Tapeinosperma pachycaulum


Tapeinosperma pachycaulum is a palm-like, pachycaul tree historically in the family Myrsinaceae, but now often grouped with the primroses. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands where it is called Sirikunu. It is a small rainforest tree to 16.5 feet in height and only to four inches in thickness. It is perhaps most noteworthy for its very large leaves, up to 3 ft 6in in length for the lamina, with an additional for a petiole Their width can be up to. The red or yellow flowers are in dense panicles about long.