Dipteryx

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Dipteryx
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Dipterygeae Genus: Dipteryx
Species
Dipteryx alata Dipteryx lacunifera Dipteryx magnifica Dipteryx micrantha Dipteryx odorata Dipteryx oleifera Dipteryx polyphylla Dipteryx punctata Dipteryx rosea
Ref: ILDIS Version 6.05

Dipteryx is a genus of nine species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to South and Central America and the Caribbean.

The Tonka bean (D. odorata) is grown for its fragrant seeds, and several species are used for timber.

Baru (D. alata) is a fruit from Cerrado vegetation of Brazil, and a vulnerable species. It is a canopy emergent tree found in tropical rainforests.

See also: List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil