''Goniothalamus curtisii'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.

Description

It is a bush or small tree. It has narrow to oblong leaves with smooth upper surfaces and lightly hairy undersides. It has solitary flowers with large green

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. The petals are yellow with red highlights and covered with velvety hair. It has numerous anthers.

Reproductive biology

The pollen of ''G. curtisii'' is shed as permanent tetrads.Walker JW (1971) Pollen Morphology, Phytogeography, and Phylogeny of the Annonaceae. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 202: 1-130.

References

curtisii Endemic flora of Peninsular Malaysia Trees of Peninsular Malaysia Least concern plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Plants described in 1892 {{Annonaceae-stub