Butterflies' Larval Host Plants #8 The Yellow Saraca (Saraca thaipingensis)

This 8th instalment of our Butterflies' Larval Host Plants series features Saraca thaipingensis (Yellow Saraca), a species of the family Fabaceae (Bean Family) which has members taking on a variety of growth forms (tree, shrub, herb, vine, liana). The Yellow Saraca is a perennial member of this family which assumes the tree form. The species name "thaipingensis" has the meaning "of or from Taiping, Malaysia".

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