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7. Spatholobus parviflorus (Roxb. ex DC.) Kuntzewfo-0000185027

Rev. Gen. Pl. 1: 205. 1891; Craib, Fl. Siam. 1(3): 447. 1928; Thuân in Aubrév. & J.-F.Leroy, Fl. Cambodge, Laos & Vietnam 17: 102, pl. 14, f. 1–11. 1979; Ridder-Numan & Wiriadinata, Reinwardtia 10(2): 187. 1985; Rudd in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revis. Handb. Fl. Ceylon 7: 268. 1991; T.C.Chen et al. in C.Y.Wu et al., Fl. China 10: 220. 2010; Ninkaew & Chantar., Trop. Nat. Hist. 14(2): 93, f. 2 B–C. 2014.— Butea parviflora Roxb. [Hort. Beng.: 53. 1814, nom. nud.] ex DC., Prodr. 2: 415. 1825; Roxb., Fl. Ind., ed. 3: 248. 1832; Prain, J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 45(2) 243. 1876; Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1908(9): 386. 1908; Gupta, J. Ind. Bot. Soc. 3(8): 233. 1923; Blatt., J. Ind. Bot. Soc. 8(2): 137. 1929; Santapau, Rec. Bot. Surv. India 16(1): 76. 1953; Grierson & D.G.Long, Fl. Bhutan 1(3): 688. 1987. Plate LXVIII: 4.

Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Woody climber, sinistrorse. Stipules triangular, 2−4 by 4−6 mm, pubescent. Leaves: petioles 8−11.7 cm long; rachis 1.5−3 cm long. Leaflets: terminal leaflets obovate or ovate, 9.3−24.5 by 7.5−13 cm, apex acute or cuspidate, base cuneate, margin entire, both surfaces silvery pubescence; lateral veins 8−10 pairs; lateral leaflets asymmetric, ovate or elliptic, 8.3−15.8 by 5−8 cm, apex obtuse or cuspidate, base oblique, margin entire, both surfaces silvery pubescence; lateral veins 8−10 pairs; petiolules 5−7 mm long; stipels triangular, 3−4 by 1−3 mm. Inflorescences axillary, paniculate, with tertiary branches, 23−37 cm long; peduncles pubescent; bracts triangular, 3−3.5 by 4−5 mm, pubescent; lateral bracts triangular, 0.4−0.5 by 3−4 mm, pubescent; bracteoles acicular, 1−3 mm long. Flowers 8−12 mm long, arranged in a fascicle; pedicels 1.8−2.2 mm long. Calyx 7.2−10.3 mm long, 4-lobed. Corolla: standard obovate or orbicular, 6−7 by 5−7 mm, apex obtuse, base truncate, claw 2−3.5 mm long; wings oblong, 6.5−7 by 1.8−2 mm, apex obtuse, base oblique, claw 3−4 mm long; keel spathulate, 4−5 by 1.8−2 mm, apex obtuse, base oblique, claw 3−4 mm long. Stamens: filaments 6−7 mm long; anthers elliptic, 0.3−0.5 mm long. Ovary linear; style 4−5 mm long. Pods ovate or obovate, 10−16 by 1.9−2.4 cm, pubescent.

Thailand : NORTHERN: Mae Hong Son (Ban Nam Kat), Chiang Mai (Thep Phanom Hot Spring, Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon NP, Om Koi, Mae Rim, Phrao, Karen Center, Doi Lon, Doi Musoe, San Pa Tong, Wang Bua Ban Waterfall, Mae Chaem, San Kamphaeng, Hot), Chiang Rai (Huai Mak Liam, Doi Tung, Wiang Pa Pao, Khun Chae NP), Phayao (Doi Pha Chang, Phu Sang NP), Lamphun (Doi Khun Tan NP), Lampang (Chae Son NP), Prae (Song), Tak (Umphang, Mae Sot), Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan (Mae Wong NP, Hua Wai, Ban Ta Khli); NORTH-EASTERN: Loei (Phu Kradueng, Si Than, Wang Saphung), Udon Thani (Nong Saeng, Phen), Bueng Kan (Seka), Sakon Nakhon (Ban Han, Phu Phan NP), Mukdahan (Phu Pha Thoep NP, Ban Wan), Kalasin (Somdet), Maha Sarakham (Borabue), Khon Kaen (Khok Phu Taka, Nam Phong, Hin Chang Si, Khao Suan Kwang, Ubolratana, Wat Ubdrat); EASTERN: Chaiyaphum (Thung Kramang), Nakhon Ratchasima (Wang Nam Khiao, Bua Yai, Pak Thong Chai), Buri Ram (Prakhon Chai, Satuek), Surin (Phanom Dong Rak), Yasothon (Sai Mun), Si Sa Ket (Phu Sing, Kanthararom), Ubon Ratchathani (Phibun Mangsahan); SOUTH-WESTERN: Kanchanaburi (Hin Dat, Thong Pha Phum, Sai Yok, Khwae Noi River), Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi (Nong Ya Plong); CENTRAL: Saraburi (Kaeng Khoi); SOUTH-EASTERN: Chon Buri (Si Racha); PENINSULAR: Chumphon (Kapo Waterfall Forest Park).

Distribution : India (type), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam.

Ecology : Dipterocarp, mixed deciduous, dry evergreen and pine-oak forests; 100−1,100 m alt.

Vernacular : Kwang phu (กวางผู้), khruea khao phu (เครือเขาผู้), ta lan khruea (ตาลานเครือ)(Northern); khruea khao khu (เครือเขาคู้)(Phichit); chan khruea (จานเครือ)(Northeastern); chang haek (ช้างแหก)(Chaiyaphum); thu-ku-pho (ถู่กุ๊โพ๊ะ)(Karen-Mae Hong Son); thao thong lueai (เถาทองเลื้อย)(Ratchaburi); thao phan sai (เถาพันซ้าย).

E-version notes : As Spatholobus parviflorus (Roxb. ex G.Don) Kuntze in POWO.