| Etymology | Genus | After Joesph Callery, a 19th century French missionary and botanist |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Woolly stamens | |
| Family | Fabaceae | |
| Synonyms | Adinobotrys erianthus (Benth.) Dunn, Millettia eriantha Benth. | |
| Common Names | Woolly Flower Callerya, Akar Pua | |
| Status | Native: Critically Endangered | |
| Form | Climber | |
| Native Distribution | Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo | |
Diagnostics:
Callerya eriantha is a woody climber, found in our nature reserves. It has compound leaves that are opposite pinnate of 2-3 pairs, with a terminal leaflet. Each leaflet have a distinct drip-tip. The coppery red flowers are covered with golden hairs. The fruit pods are 1-seeded.
Along MacRitchie Reservoir boardwalk (2014).
Imparipinnate leaf.
Flowering branch.
Inflorescence.
Close-up showing the golden hairs covering the petals.
References
-Author: Siyang
Posted: 2019-01-02
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