Aganope heptaphylla (L.) Polhill

Etymology Genus -
Species -
Family Fabaceae
Synonyms Sophora heptaphylla L.
Common Names Agnaya, Asi-asiman, Balay-lamok, Seven-leaf Aganope
Status Native: Critically Endangered
Form Woody climber
Native Distribution Sri Lanka, India, Indochina, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore

Diagnostics

A woody climber that grows along the coast. It is imparipinnately compounded, with 3-9 leaflets. The stalks of the main leaf and the leaflets are swollen.

From Pulau Semakau coastal forest.

Leaflet upper surface.

Leaflet lower surface.

Specimen upper surface.

Specimen lower surface.

Siyang · 2025-10-31