Adinobotrys atropurpureus


Adinobotrys atropurpureus, synonym Callerya atropurpurea, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It has dense, purple flowers, and seeds that are usually longer than in length.

Description

The tree can be found throughout Southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Java. In Malaysia, Adinobotrys atropurpureus or Callerya atropurpurea locally known as chicha, girah payah, jenerek, jenerik, jeneris, kedang belum, merbong, tulang daing, tulang daeng, and tualang daing. Meanwhile in Singapore, Adinobotrys atropurpureus is called tulang daing, jenaris, tulang dain, or jenerek in Singapore Malay language; and purple millettia in English language.

Symbolism

In Thailand it is the provincial tree of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.