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