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2. Vallaris solanacea (Roth) Kuntzewfo-0000330951

Rev. Gen. Pl. 2: 417. 1891; Kerr, Fl. Siam. En. 2: 454. 1939; Tsiang & P.T.Li, Fl. Reip. Pop. Sin. 63: 140. 1977; Lý, Fedd. Rep. 97: 644. 1986; Rudjiman, Med. Landb. Wag. 82–11: 11. 1982; Li et al., Fl. China 16: 177. 1995.— Peltanthera solanacea Roth, Nov. Pl. Spec. 133. 1821. Fig. 30.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Leaves: petiole 3–7(–20) mm long; blade elliptic, 2–11(–15) x 0.8–3.6(–6) cm, 2–4.2 x as long as wide, apex acuminate or apiculate, base cuneate. Inflorescence 2.5–10.2 cm long; peduncle 0.3–3.5 cm long. Sepals usually erect; 2.3–4(–7) x 0.9–1.5(–3) mm. Corolla white, creamy, pale yellow or pale green; tube 6–10.5 mm long, widening at 2.4–4 mm; lobes 2.8–5(–10) mm long, obovate to ovate, apex rounded; pubescent outside except at base, pubescent inside around and below stamen insertion. Stamens inserted at 3–4.5 mm from corolla base; filaments 1.2–2.6 mm long; anthers 2.1–3.4 x 0.6–0.9 mm, sagittate base 0.6–1 mm long. Disk glabrous or sparsely pubescent. Ovary pubescent, 0.8–1 mm long; style + pistil head 6–6.7 mm long, pubescent. Fruit 8–14 cm long, 1.5–3.5 cm wide. Seeds ellipsoid; 9–10 x 3.5–5 mm; coma 3–4 cm long.

Thailand : NORTHERN: Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Phrae, Sukhothai; NORTH-EASTERN: Loei; EASTERN: Nakhon Ratchasima; SOUTH-WESTERN: Ratchaburi; CENTRAL: Saraburi.

Distribution : Pakistan and India (type) to Hainan and S Vietnam.

Ecology : In scrub or forests to 320 m alt.

Vernacular : Ya chang noi (หญ้าช้างน้อย), ya chang yoi (หญ้าช้างย้อย), hang men khruea (หางเม่นเครือ)(Northern); fum fum (ฟูมฟูม), um fum (อู่มฟูม)(Northeastern); chammanat lek (ชำมะนาดเล็ก)(Central).

Uses: Roots used as medicine in Thailand, branches used for making baskets in India.

Notes: Fruit characters from Rudjiman (1982).