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.

Author: Siyang
Posted: 2025-10-31


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