Myrianthus serratus

Myrianthus serratus is a dioecious shrub or tree species in the family Urticaceae.

Description
A shrub or a tree, Myrianthus serratus can reach an height of 16 m, its bark is yellowish grey to reddish brown and its stem typically has appressed hairs. Leaflets are elliptical to oblanceolate in shape, with margins that are serrate to dentate, they can reach up to 32 cm long and 15 cm wide. The upper surface of the leaves are usually devoid of hairs except around the veins, beneath the leaves tend to be glabrescent. The petiole is 2 - 13 cm long and the stipules can reach up to 1.5 cm long. Infructescence with up to 4 fruits.

Subspecies
Myrianthus serratus as two accepted infraspecies:


 * Myrianthus serratus var. letestui Ruiter
 * Myrianthus serratus var. serratus

Distribution and habitat
Occurs in tropical West Africa and in Central Africa, from Senegal to the Democratic Republic of Congo.