Burkilliodendron album (Fabaceae: Millettieae), a new genus and species record for Thailand

Authors

  • Sawai Mattapha Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Udon Thani Rajabhat University
  • Charan Leeratiwong Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2021.49.1.09

Keywords:

Fordia, Leguminosae, Malesiana, Millettia, taxonomy

Abstract

Burkilliodendron album is a new genus and species record for Thailand. The detailed description of the reproductive part of the species is emended based on the fleshy flowers. Photographs taken from the field are provided for easy identification.

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Author Biography

Charan Leeratiwong, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand

Division of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University.

References

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Geesink, R. (1984). Scala Millettiearum: A survey of the genera of the Millettieae (Legum.-Pap.) with methodological considerations. Leiden Botanical Series 8. E. J. Brill / Leiden University Press, Leiden, 131 pp.

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Sastry. A.R.K. (1969). Burkilliodendron–a new generic name in Fabaceae. Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India 10: 243.

Schrire, B. (2005). Tribe Millettieae. In: G. Lewis, B. Schrire, B. Mackinder & M. Lock (eds), Legumes of the World. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, pp. 367–387.

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Published

2021-04-28

How to Cite

Mattapha, S., & Leeratiwong, C. (2021). Burkilliodendron album (Fabaceae: Millettieae), a new genus and species record for Thailand . Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 49(1), 73–75. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2021.49.1.09

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