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Peltophorum

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Tribe
  
Caesalpinieae

Higher classification
  
Legumes

Order
  
Subfamily
  
Scientific name
  
Peltophorum

Rank
  
Genus

Peltophorum Yellow poinciana Peltophorum pterocarpum

Lower classifications
  
Peltophorum pterocarpum, Peltophorum dubium

Peltophorum garden plants


Peltophorum is a genus of 5–15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus is native to certain tropical regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15–25 m (rarely 50 m) tall.

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Blatter and Millard (1937) state:

The generic name Peltophorum means "shield-bearing" (from the ancient Greek word ΄πέλτη΄ [pĕltē] "a small light shield") and refers to the peltate stigma.

Peltophorum Yellow Flame Tree Peltophorum pterocarpum Plant

Copper pod tree peltophorum pterocarpum


Species

The following species are accepted by The Plant List:

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  • Peltophorum acutifolium (J.R.Johnston) J.R.Johnston
  • Peltophorum adnatum Griseb.
  • Peltophorum africanum Sond.
  • Peltophorum dasyrrhachis (Miq.) Kurz
  • Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub.
  • Peltophorum grande Prain
  • Peltophorum linnaei Griseb.
  • Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K.Heyne
  • Peltophorum racemosum Merr.
  • Peltophorum venezuelense L.Cardenas et al.

  • Peltophorum WALK IN GREENS Peltophorum pterocarpum

    Peltophorum FilePeltophorum pterocarpum 5838JPG Wikimedia Commons

    References

    Peltophorum Wikipedia


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