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5. Bauhinia acuminata L.wfo-0000212858

Sp. PL: 375. 1753; Kurz, Fl. Burm. 1: 396. 1877; Bak.in Hook.f., F]. Br. Ind. 2.: 276. 1878; Gagnep. in Fl. Gén. 1.–C. 2: 148. 1913: Ridl., F1: Ma1. Pen. 1: 625. 1922; Craib in Fl. Siam. En. 1: 516. 1928; de Wit, Reinwardtia 3: 393. 1956; K.Larsen & S.S.Larsen, Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 25: 7. 1973.; in Fl. C.L.V. 18: 156. 1980. Fig. 2: 1–4.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Erect shrub up to 3 m high; young branches greyish pubescent, later glabrous. Leaves ovate to rotundate, up to 14 by 13 cm, 9–11-nerved; bifid to ⅓(–½) with broad sinus, tip of lobes triangular acute; base cordate to subtruncate; upper surface glabrous, lower greyish-brown pubescent particularly on the nerves. Stipules linear, ca 1 cm long, caduceus. Petioles pubescent, 3–4 cm. Racemes branched, lateral and terminal, short, 3–10-flowered. Pedicels 5–15(–20) mm. Bracts linear-acuminate; bracteoles similar, inserted below the middle of the pedicel. Buds (including receptacle) up to 4 cm long, fusiform, thinly hairy to glabrous, apex with 5 free calyx-teeth, 3 mm long. Receptacle turbinate, ± striate, ca 5 mm long. Calyx spathaceous. Petals white, oblong, blunt, 4–6 by 2 cm, shortly clawed. Stamens 10 fertile, subequal; filaments 15–25 mm long, hairy at base; anthers 3–5 mm long. Ovary stipitate, subglabrous: style-subglabrous, up to 15 mm; stigma small, peltate. Pods dehiscent, up to 11 by 1.5 cm with sharp-edged, raised sutures. Seeds 5–11, flattened, up to 1 cm diam.

Thailand : This species is commonly cultivated and seems to do particularly well in the drier areas, where sometimes it may be found as an escape in deciduous forests and scrubs.

Distribution : Cultivated all over SE Asia (Ceylon – type). Possibly wild in Java, Borneo, the Philippines and the lesser Sunda Islands.

Vernacular : Kalong (กาหลง), som sieo (ส้มเสี้ยว)(Central).