Adinobotrys atropurpureus

Adinobotrys atropurpureus, synonym Callerya atropurpurea, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae.[1] It has dense, purple flowers, and seeds that are usually longer than 5 cm (2 in) in length.[citation needed]

Adinobotrys atropurpureus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Adinobotrys
Species:
A. atropurpureus
Binomial name
Adinobotrys atropurpureus
(Wall.) Dunn[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Callerya atropurpurea (Wall.) Schot
  • Millettia atropurpurea (Wall.) Benth.
  • Padbruggea atropurpurea (Wall.) Craib
  • Phaseoloides atropurpureum (Wall.) Kuntze
  • Pongamia atropurpurea Wall.
  • Whitfordiodendron atropurpureum (Wall.) Dunn
  • Callerya atropurpurea var. pubescens (Craib) L.K.Phan
  • Millettia paniculata Miq.
  • Padbruggea pubescens Craib
  • Pongamia glandulosa Griff.
  • Robinia megasperma W.Hunter
  • Whitfordiodendron pubescens (Craib) Burkill

Description

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The tree can be found throughout Southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Java.[1] In Malaysia, Adinobotrys atropurpureus or Callerya atropurpurea locally known as chicha,[2] girah payah,[2] jenerek,[2] jenerik,[2] jeneris,[3] kedang belum,[4] merbong,[2] tulang daing,[2][3][5] tulang daeng,[2] and tualang daing.[2] Meanwhile in Singapore, Adinobotrys atropurpureus is called tulang daing, jenaris, tulang dain, or jenerek in Singapore Malay language; and purple millettia in English language.[6][7]

Symbolism

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In Thailand it is the provincial tree of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Adinobotrys atropurpureus (Wall.) Dunn". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Callerya atropurpurea". Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  3. ^ a b Khairuddin b. Hj. Kamaruddin (1999). Tumbuhan tempatan Malaysia: kaitannya dengan nama tempat (in Malay). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. p. 100. ISBN 9789836265463.
  4. ^ Murad Husin; Norhayati Ahmad (2008). Spesies tumbuhan Taman Botanikal Melaka (in Malay). Perbadanan Hang Tuah Jaya. ISBN 9789834370022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ Adnan Mohamad (2009). Pokok-pokok untuk tanaman bandar (in Malay). Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia. p. 17. ISBN 9789832181514.
  6. ^ "Adinobotrys atropurpureus (Wall.) Dunn". nparks.gov.sg. National Parks Board. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  7. ^ A. N. Rao; Yeow Chin Wee (1989). Singapore Trees. Singapore Institute of Biology. p. 331. ISBN 9789971844370.
  8. ^ "จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช". Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Administration (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2004-08-24. Retrieved 2015-07-31.