Mitrephora pallens

It is a tree reaching 2 to 7 meters (6.6 to 23 ft) in height. Its leathery, oval-shaped leaves are 2.5–8 by 2–5 centimeters (1.0–3.1 by 0.8–2.0 in) and with pointed to heart-shaped bases and pointed to notched tips. The leaves are smooth and shiny on their upper surfaces, while their undersides are slightly hairy. The leaves have 5–8 pairs of secondary veins emanating from their midribs. Its petioles are 3–6 by 1–1.7 millimeters long and covered in short, brown hairs. Its flowers are arranged in groups of 3 or fewer on a woody rachis positioned opposite leaves. Each flower is on a fleshy, densely hairy pedicel 12–13 by 0.6–1.1 millimeters long. The pedicels have an oval, basal bract that is 3.1 by 2.7 millimeters, and another middle bract that is 2 by 2.1 millimeters. Its flowers have 3, triangular, green-brown sepals that are 2–3.5 by 2.5–3 millimeters. The outside of the sepals are densely hairy, while their inner surfaces are smooth. Its 6 petals are arranged in two rows of 3. The white to cream-colored, lance-shaped to oblong, outer petals are 12.5 by 6 millimeters, and come to a point at their tip. The edges of their outer petals are slightly wavy. Both surfaces of the outer petals are slightly hairy. The inner petals are white with red highlights and 11 by 8 millimeters. The inner petals have a basal claw and a rhomboidal blade. …

It has been observed growing on rocky substrates, at elevations of 100 to 300 meters (330 to 980 ft).

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