Bauhinia semibifida longebracteata

Bauhinia semibifida Roxb. var. longebracteata K. & S.S. Larsen
(FM11e)
This variety is recognizable by its young branches being shaggy, patently ferrugineous hairy. The bracts are narrowly lanceolate to linear, 2-3 cm, tardily caducous. Leaves are rather thin reddish villous beneath. The petals are narrowly lanceolate, silky hairy on the outer side. The stigma is smaller than in the other varieties.

Distribution
Malesia : Borneo. The type is from W Borneo (Melaku) and there is one more collection from Central Borneo (Bukit Raja).

Habitat
Disturbed dipterocarp forest at low altitude.

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