Afgekia mahidolae
| Kun pai mahidol | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Millettieae |
| Genus: | Afgekia |
| Species: | A. mahidolae |
| Binomial name | |
| Afgekia mahidolae[1] B. L. Burtt & Chermsir. | |
Kan pai mahidol or kan pai[1] is a type of vine named Afgekia mahidolae Burtt et Chermsir.[1] in the Leguminosae family. It is found in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. Its leaves are compound with numerous leaflets. The stem has several petiolules. The dorsal side of the leaf has brown colored hairs. The flower is an erect panicle with white and purple color. The pod is flat, short and round. It's scientific name is given in the honor of her royal highness princess Srinagarindra, the princess mother.[1]
This type of vine was first discovered in Thailand by Kasem Chanthraphrasong. Then Princess of Princess of Naradhiwas, Galyani Vadhana, later it was given the name "kan pai mahidol" and made the plant symbol of Mahidol university on February 19, 1999. The reasons were that it was discovered in Thailand, is easy to plant, it was a felicitous name and similar to the university's name. Moreover, although it is a vine, it has beautiful traits, can be set in to various types of bushes, has long life span as it can sprout anew after withering away. The vine's characteristics signifies prosperity and ability to adapt to changing environment.
ฺฺReferences
- 1 2 3 4 "พจนานุกรมฉบับราชบัณฑิตยสถาน พ.ศ. 2542". ราชบัณฑิตยสถาน. ม.ป.ป. สืบค้นเมื่อ 20 กันยายน 2555.
- Kan Pai Mahidol, The symbolic plant of Mahidol university
- กันภัย Plant encyclopedia of Thailand