Epigynum griffithianum

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Description

Climber, reported to 20 m high. Branchlets not lenticellate; Leaves: Inflorescence of terminal and axillary umbelliform cymes, 3-6.5 cm long; Sepals narrowly ovate, 1.2-3 by 0.5-1.2 mm, 1.6-3.1 times as long as wide, apex acute to acuminate, densely brown pubescent, colleters absent inside. Stamens inserted at 2.1-3.2 mm from corolla base which is 0.1-0.2 of tube length in rehydrated flowers; Ovaries semi-inferior, 0.7-1.2 mm high, glabrous; Fruit narrowly linear or very slightly torulose, 9.8-33 cm by 3-4 mm, densely to very sparsely pubescent or glabrous. Seeds 13.5-31 by 2-2.7 mm;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Cambodia (Cambodia present); Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present); Thailand (Thailand present); Vietnam (Vietnam present), Burma present, Northeastern India present

Northeastern India, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam; in Malesia: Peninsular Malaysia.

Citation

I.M. Turner 1997 – In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 47: 126

Wight 2005 – In: Harvard Pap. Bot.: 74

King & Gamble 1907 – In: J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal: 501

Miq. 1857 – In: Fl. Ned. Ind.: 459

Ridl. 1923 – In: Fl. Malay Penins.: 367

Kurz 1877 – In: Forest Fl. Burma: 184

Ridl. 1923 – In: Fl. Malay Penins.: 366

I.M. Turner 1997 – In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 47: 126

Hook.f. 1882 – In: Fl. Brit. India: 666

Kerr 1939 – In: Craib, Fl. Siam. 2: 471

D.J. Middleton 1999 – In: Fl. Thailand: 121