Millettia, sensu Dunn, 1912
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/phytotaxa.571.2.4 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7293813 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/097A87BC-FFE8-FF89-2C8D-FBC8FA5EF8F7 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Millettia |
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Key to species of Millettia View in CoL from Vietnam
1. Woody climber (sometimes as tree with straggling branches in Millettia extensa View in CoL ); brachyblasts distinct ........................................2
- Shrub or tree; brachyblasts distinct or indistinct ................................................................................................................................6
2. Stipels present.....................................................................................................................................................................................3
- Stipels absent ......................................................................................................................................................................................5
3. Stamens monadelphous; pods compressed...................................................................................... Millettia extensa (Benth.) Baker View in CoL
- Stamens diadelphous; pods inflated ...................................................................................................................................................4
4. Flowers 14–17 mm long............................................................................................................................ Millettia pachyloba Drake View in CoL
- Flowers 7–10 mm long.................................................................................................................... Millettia penduliformis Gagnep. View in CoL
5. Leaflets densely sericeous below; pods inflated ............................................................................... Millettia sericea (Vent.) Hassk. View in CoL
- Leaflets sparsely pubescent below; pods compressed.......................................... Millettia densiflora Mattapha, Lanors. & Lamxay
6. Stipels present............................................................................................................................................. Millettia kangensis Craib View in CoL
- Stipels absent ......................................................................................................................................................................................7
7. Brachyblasts indistinct, bearing only 2 flowers at each node ............................................................................................................8
- Brachyblasts distinct, bearing 3 or more flowers at each node ........................................................................................................11
8. Ovules 2 (rarely 1 or 3); pods rather thick; seeds usually 1 .............................................................. Millettia pinnata View in CoL (L.) Panigrahi
- Ovules 3–10 (rarely 2); pods compressed; seeds usually 3 or more ..................................................................................................9
9. Pod with two wings ..................................................................................................................................... Millettia diptera Gagnep. View in CoL
- Pod with no wings ............................................................................................................................................................................10
10. Flowers 10–14 mm long, white to pale green; bracts 2–6 mm long; pods 1.5–3 cm wide.......................... Millettia xylocarpa Miq. View in CoL
- Flowers 8–10 mm long, purple; bracts 1–1.5 mm long; pods 1.3–2 cm wide ................................... Millettia erythrocalyx Gagnep. View in CoL
11. Stipules persistent, forming a brush at the top of the branches; standard with basal callosities ......................................................12
- Stipules caducous, not forming a brush at the top of the branches; standard without basal callosities ...........................................13
12. Shrub; flowers ca 1 cm long; pods glabrescent ..................................................................................... Millettia penicillata Gagnep. View in CoL
- Tree; flowers 2–2.5 cm long; pods tomentose................................................................................................. Millettia cubittii Dunn View in CoL
13. Bracteoles inserted at middle or upper part of pedicel ............................................................................. Millettia principis Gagnep. View in CoL
- Bracteoles inserted at apex of pedicel ..............................................................................................................................................14
14. Leaflet blades abaxially appressed pilose..................................................................... Millettia pulchra (Benth.) Kurz var. pulchra View in CoL
- Leaflet blades abaxially gray tomentose ........................................................ Millettia pulchra (Benth.) Kurz var. tomentosa Prain View in CoL
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