Bauhinia pottsii var. velutina

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Bauhinia pottsii var. velutina

Description

Resembling var. mollissima, the upper leaf surface is also velvety, and very often with the characteristic 'mouldy' look; but it deviates by the lower surfaces which are greyish pubescent, and the clavate buds with 5 longitudinal ridges and crested apex.

Distribution

Peninsular Thailand present, S Burma present
S Burma, Peninsular Thailand. It may occur in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia.

Citation

Larsen & Larsen 1984 – In: Fl. Thailand: 10.
Fischer 1927: Kew Bull.: 87.