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Heteropterys brachiata (L.) DC. [syn: Heteropterys beechyana Juss.]

Woody liana; leaves opposite, simple, elliptic, base obtuse, margin entire, apex acute to obtuse; flowers pink; fruit a samara with (usually) one or two wings thickened on the lower (or dorsal) side.

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