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1. Callerya cinerea (Benth.) Schotwfo-0000193046

Blumea 39(1–2): 17. 1994; L.K.Phan, Bot. Zhurn. (Kiev)81(10): 99. 1996; L.K.Phan & J.E.Vidal in Morat, Fl. Cambodge, Laos & Vietnam 30: 43. 2001; Z.Wei & Pedley in Z.Y.Wu et al., Fl. China 10: 184. 2010; J.Compton et al., Phytokeys 125: 72. 2019.— Millettia cinerea Benth. in Miq., Pl. Jungh. 2: 249. 1852, in adnot.; Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind. 1(1): 155. 1855; Baker in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2(4): 106. 1876; Kurz, Forest Fl. Burma 1: 353. 1877; Dunn, J. Linn. Soc. 41: 158. 1912.— Phaseoloides cinerea (Benth.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 201. 1891. Plate XLVI: 1.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Large woody climber; young twigs densely hairy. Stipules lanceolate, 5 by 1 mm, margin hairy, outside hairy, inside glabrous. Leaves: petioles 4–8 cm long, densely hairy; rachis up to 5 cm long, hairy; ultrajugal part up to 2 mm long. Leaflets 3–5; petiolules 3–5 mm long, densely hairy; terminal leaflet ovate to obovate, larger than lateral ones, sometimes equally long as lateral ones, 9–18 by 4–10 cm; lateral ones ovate to elliptic, 6–16 by 2–8 cm, acute with a short apiculate apex, rarely retuse, base elliptic, margin entire, chartaceous; upper surface sparsely hairy, lower surface hairy especially along veins; lateral veins 8–10 pairs; stipels setaceous, ca 3 mm long, outside densely hairy, inside glabrous, caducous. Inflorescences panicles up to 20 cm long, terminal, densely tomentose; rachillae up to 12 cm long; bracts lanceolate, subtending a young flower bud, 4 by 0.5 mm, apex acute to aristate, margin hairy, outside densely hairy, inside glabrous to hairy; bracteoles inserted at base of calyx tube, similar to bracts but slightly smaller; pedicels 5–10 mm long, densely tomentose. Calyx tube ca 4 mm long; upper lobes ca 1.5 by 2 mm, connate, separate at apex; lower lobes ca 3–4 by 2 mm, median lobe longer, apex acute, margin hairy, outside densely hairy, inside glabrous. Corolla creamy white, yellowish, pinkish to violet, standard pink to whitish with yellow or green patch inside, obovate to elliptic, 10–15 by 10–14 mm, apex retuse to cordate, base inauriculate to auriculate or tapering to claw, margin ciliate, outside densely hairy, inside glabrous or hairy at margin; claw ca 3 mm long; wings pale violet to red, falcate, 8–9 by 3.5–4 mm, base auriculate ca 4 mm long, apex obtuse, margin entire, outside finely hairy, inside glabrous, claw 4–6 mm long; keel white to creamy yellow with a pale violet colour at middle, falcate, 9–10 by 4 mm, apex obtuse, base auriculate with auricles 5 mm long, margin entire, sparsely hairy, outside densely hairy at lower half, inside glabrous to sparsely hairy, claw 5 mm long. Stamens: staminal tube 8–9 mm long, sparsely hairy; free part 4–5 mm long, sparsely hairy, sometimes vexillary stamen inserted on standard claw; anthers oblong, 1–1.2 by 0.5 mm. Disc tubular, 4–5-lobed, ca 1.5 mm long, glabrous, hairy at base inside. Ovary densely hairy, 10–12 mm long, 3–5-ovuled; stipe 1–2 mm long; style 5–7 mm long, glabrous. Pods elliptic to narrowly obovate, inflated, 5–12 by 1.5–2 cm, densely brown tomentose or sericeous until old, rugose, wart-like on surfaces, not reticulate without transverse lamellae, usually not contracted between seeds. Seeds 3–4 by 3–4 cm.

Thailand : NORTHERN: Chiang Mai (Doi Ang Khang, Doi Chiang Dao, Doi Inthanon, Khun Chae), Nan (Doi Phu Kha), Lampang (Chae Son NP), Phitsanulok (Phu Hin Rong Kla NP); NORTH-EASTERN: Loei (Phu Kradueng NP, Phu Luang WS).

Distribution : India, Bangladesh (type), China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam.

Ecology : Deciduous hardwood and evergreen forests, 600–1,700 m alt. Flowering: March–April; fruiting: May–July.

Vernacular : Thong hae (ทองแห).