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8. Clitoria macrophylla Wall.wfo-0000192671
[Numer. List: 5345. 1831–1832, nom. nud.] ex Benth. in Miq., Pl. Jungh. 2: 232. 1852; Baker in Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2(4): 209. 1876; Gagnep. in Lecomte, Fl. Indo-Chine 2(3): 315. 1916; Craib, Contrib. Fl. Siam, Dicot.: 62. 1912 & Fl. Siam. 1(3): 436. 1928; Thuân in Aubrév. & J.-F.Leroy, Fl. Cambodge, Laos & Vietnam. 17: 48. 1979; Fantz, Novon 3(4): 354. 1993; Lock & Heald, Legumes Indo-China: 102. 1994; Fantz & Predeep, Bull. Bot. Surv. India 37(1–4): 29. 1995, non Hance, 1878.
Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.
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Description : Subshrub or herb up to 80 cm tall, or stem apex arching toward ground, trailing to climbing; stem subterete, young parts pubescent with hooked hairs. Stipules ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, strigose, 5–10(–18) by 2–5 mm. Leaves 3-foliolate, rarely 1-foliolate at lower nodes; rachis 1.2–5 cm long; petioles 2–10 cm long, densely pubescent, glabrescent. Leaflets: petiolules rugose, 3–5 mm long, pubescent; blade oblong, elliptic-oblong, lanceolate, oblong-oblanceolate, ovate, or elliptic-ovate, (3.3–)5–18.5 by (1.3–)2.4–8.6 cm, apex obtuse, short acuminate or mucronate, base broadly cuneate to obtuse, margin entire, upper surface dark green, glabrous or with hooked pubescence on midrib, lower surface pale green, scatterered hairy to densely sericeous; lateral veins 7–16 pairs; stipels lanceolate-linear, 3–9(–16) mm long. Inflorescences axillary, 3–4 cm long, (2–)4–6-flowered or 2–4 fascicled; peduncles 3–18 mm long, with hooked pubescence; bracts ovate, apex acuminate to acute, with hooked pubescence, 3–7 by 1–2 mm; bracteoles lanceolate, 7–12 by 2–4 mm, apex acuminate, with hooked pubescence; pedicels 3–6 mm long. Flowers white, 3.5–5 cm long. Calyx: tube 9–12 mm long; lobes ovate-lanceolate, 9–17 by 2–3 mm, apex long acuminate. Corolla white; standard white with yellow patch at middle, obovate, 3–4 by 2–3 cm, claw 0.4–0.5 cm, densely strigose pubescent; wings white, oblanceolate to oblong, 1.3–1.5 by 0.4–0.6 cm, claw 0.8–1.1 cm long; keel white, subfalcate, 0.7–0.8 by 0.3–0.4 cm, claw 1.3–1.6 cm long, with hooked pubescence. Stamens diadelphous; filament 1.7–2.2 cm long; anthers lanceolate, 1–1.3 mm long. Ovary oblong, 8–9 mm long, densely hooked pubescent; style 13–16 mm long, geniculate 4–5 mm long; stigma capitate. Pods oblong, 4–6 by 0.7–0.9 cm, stipitate, brown, young pod pubescent to glabrescent; beak 2–7 mm long. Seeds 4–8, oblong, 4–4.5 by 4–5 mm, 2–3 mm thick, dark brownish black.
Thailand : NORTHERN: Mae Hong Son (Khun Yuam, Mueang), Chiang Mai (Bo Luang, Chiang Dao, Doi Chang Kian, Doi Inthanon, Doi Pha Dam, Doi Suthep-Pui, Hang Dong-Mae Hia Thai Literary Botanic Garden, Hot-Bo Luang Road, Hod-Mai Mueang Nao Arboretum, Mae Chaem, Mae Klang Waterfall, Mae Rim, Mae Taeng, Mae Soi, Omkoi, Op Luang NP, Phrao-Pa Mae Bon, San Sai, Wang Bua Ban Waterfall), Chiang Rai (Horticulture Research Center), Phayao (University of Phayao), Nan (Doi Cham On, Na Noi-Sao Hin Na Noi), Lamphun (Doi Khun Tan; Mae Li – type of Clitoria macrophylla var. stipulacia: Winit 360, holotype -E, isotype -K; Mae Tha), Lampang (Chae Son NP), Phrae (Mueang-Phu Muang Phi Forest), Uttaradit (Nam Pat, Sirikit Dam), Tak (Lan Sang NP, Umphang-Doi Hua Mot), Phitsanulok (Kaeng Chet Kwae NP-Wat Bot, Phu Miang-Phu Thong WS, Thung Salaeng Luang NP); NORTH-EASTERN: Phetchabun (Khao Pha Daeng, Lom Sak, Nam Nao NP), Loei (Phu Kradueng NP, Phu Ruea NP, Phu Suan Sai NP-Hua Hom, Na Haeo, Wang Saphung), Udon Thani (Ban Phue-Phu Phra Bat), Nong Khai (Se Ka), Sakhon Nakhon (Phu Phan NP), Kalasin (Tham Pha Nam Thip Non-Hunting Area), Khon Kaen (Khao Suan Kwang Zoo), Kok Phu Ta Ka);EASTERN: Chaiyaphum (Pa Hin Ngam NP, Nong Bua Daeng, Tabo-Huai Yai WS, Thung Ka Mang WS), Buri Ram, Amnat Charoen (Chanuman-Tai Yai Waterfall), Ubon Ratchathani (Pha Taem NP, Phibun Mang Sahan); CENTRAL: Nakhon Sawan (Ta Khli, Hua Wai – type of C. macrophylla var. sericea: Put 1085, holotype -K, isotype -BM); Suphan Buri (Phu Toei NP); SOUTH-EASTERN: Chon Buri (Khao Khiao, Si Racha), Chanthaburi (Khao Phra Bat); SOUTH-WESTERN: Uthai Thani (Ban Rai, Huai Kha Kaeng WS, Lan Sak), Kanchanaburi (Erawan NP, Hin Dat, Sai Yok), Prachuap Khiri Khan (Bang Saphan-Chai Kasem roadside to Kha On Waterfall).
Distribution : Myanmar (type), Laos, Vietnam.
Ecology : In open areas in bamboo-evergreen, dry deciduous dipterocarp, dipterocarp-oak, mixed deciduous and evergreen forests; 100–1,120 m alt.
Vernacular : Kong khao yen (ก่องข้าวเย็น)(Ubon Ratchathani); mak paep phi (หมากแปบผี)(Loei); ham pha yao (หำพะยาว), ueang chan pa (เอื้องชันป่า)(Chiang Mai); anchan pa (อัญชันป่า)(Central).