Bauhinia pottsii var. mollissima
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Description
Deviates from var. pottsii in the greyish green upper leaf surface, velvety, sometimes with a 'mouldy' look; the greyish to light brown buds; the appressed pubescent ovary; the three posterior petals are spathulate with claw longer than or equal to the lamina.
Distribution
west coast of the Malay Peninsula from Ranong (Thailand) southwards to Malacca and with occurrence on adjacent Sumatra present
Restricted to the west coast of the Malay Peninsula from Ranong (Thailand) southwards to Malacca and with occurrence on adjacent Sumatra. One collection from northern Burma may be due to mixing of labels.