Phanera sirindhorniae is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species was originally published as Bauhinia sirindhorniae in 1997. It is a liana with orange flowers. The species is endemic to Thailand, and was named for the Thai royal Sirindhorn.
Distribution The species is endemic to Thailand, and native to the tropical biome of its north-eastern region.
Taxonomy The species was originally named by Kai Larsen and Supee Saksuwan Larsen in 1997, under the name Bauhinia sirindhorniae. In 2014, the species was moved from the genus Bauhinia to the genus Phanera, becoming Phanera sirindhorniae.
Description Phanera sirindhorniae is a tendrilled liana, which grows to long. Young branches are reddish-brown and hairy, while older branches are smooth. The leaves are leathery in texture, and ovate in shape. Leaves are long, and wide. The leaf stalks are long. The flower buds are reddish-brown, and ovate in shape. The flowers are yellowish and orange-red. The fruit is rust-coloured. The seeds are flat and dark brown.
Etymology The species is named for Sirindhorn, a member of Thailand's royal family, in recognition of her work on nature conservation in Thailand.
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