Peltophorum
Encyclopedia
Peltophorum is a genus of between 5–15 species of flowering plant
s in the family Fabaceae
, subfamily Caesalpinioideae
. The genus is native to certain tropical
regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large tree
s growing up to 15-25 m (rarely 50 m) tall.
Blatter and Millard (1937) state:
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
s in the family Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
, subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, placed in the large family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. Its name is formed from the generic name Caesalpinia....
. The genus is native to certain tropical
Tropics
The tropics is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. It is limited in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere at S; these latitudes correspond to the axial tilt of the Earth...
regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
s growing up to 15-25 m (rarely 50 m) tall.
Blatter and Millard (1937) state:
Selected species
- Peltophorum acutifolium (J.R.Johnst.) J.R.Johnst.
- Peltophorum africanum Sond.
- Peltophorum dasyrhachisPeltophorum dasyrhachisPeltophorum dasyrhachis is a deciduous flowering tree growing to 30 meters. It is native to Southeast Asia and introduced to Africa...
(Miq.) Kurz - Peltophorum dubiumPeltophorum dubiumPeltophorum dubium is a tree in the Fabaceae family, and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. This species is known as the Ibirá-pitá in Argentina and Paraguay, arbol de Artigas in Uruguay, and Cana-fístula in Brazil. It is a large tree, growing around 20-25 meters, with a rectangular trunk.* Foliage:...
(Spreng.) Taub. - Peltophorum pterocarpumPeltophorum pterocarpumPeltophorum pterocarpum is a species of Peltophorum, native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popularly ornamental tree grown around the world.-Description:It is a deciduous tree...
(DC.) Backer ex K.Heyne