Piliostigma

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Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Scientific name Piliostigma Rank Genus		Family Fabaceae Tribe Cercideae Higher classification Cercidoideae Order Fabales

Lower classifications Piliostigma thonningii, Piliostigma reticulatum

Piliostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae.

Species

Piliostigma comprises the following species:

Piliostigma foveolatum (Dalzell) Thoth.

Piliostigma malabaricum (Roxb.) Benth.—Purple Orchid Tree

Piliostigma reticulatum (DC.) Hochst.

Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.) Milne-Redh.

Piliostigma tortuosum (Collett & Hemsl.) Thoth.

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