Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Callerya atropurpurea | Order Fabales Genus Callerya Rank Species | |
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Similar Anisoptera costata, Millettia leucantha, Betula alnoides, Millettia brandisiana, Manilkara hexandra | ||
Callerya atropurpurea is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It has dense, purple flowers, and seeds that are usually longer than 5 cm (2.0 in) in length. The tree can be found throughout Southeast Asia: from Burma to the Philippines, Java, and Sumatra.
Symbolism
In Thailand it is the provincial tree of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
References
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