Peltophorum
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Peltophorum is a genus of 5–15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae.[1] The genus is native to certain tropical regions across the world, including northern South America, central and southern Africa, Indochina, southeastern China, Malesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.[2] The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15–25 m tall, rarely 50 m.[3][4]
Etymology
Peltophorum literally means "shield-bearing": from Greek Script error: No such module "lang". (Template:Wikt-lang, "peltē shield"), with the interfix Template:Wikt-lang, -phor(os) ("bearing") and Neo-Latin suffix Template:Wikt-lang.
It is a reference to the peltate (shield-like) form of the plant's stigma.[5]
Species
since September 2023[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the following species were accepted by Plants of the World Online:[2]
- Peltophorum africanum Sond.
- Peltophorum dasyrhachis (Miq.) Kurz
- Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub.
- Peltophorum grande Prain
- Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) K.Heyne
- Peltophorum racemosum Merr.
- Peltophorum venezuelense L.Cardenas, Rodr.-Rodr. & Varela
References
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