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Macroscepis diademata (J.B.Ker.) Stevens;

Herbaceous liana with milky sap; leaves opposite, simple, elliptic, base cordate, margin entire, apex obtuse; petals strongly reflexed, gynostegium flush with throat of corolla.

Additional images:

• leaf and flowers
• flowers (photographed at Hacienda Tabi)