Peltophorum
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 Peltophorum pterocarpum
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Peltophorum is a genus of between 5–15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15-25 m (rarely 50 m) tall.[1][2]
- Selected species
- Peltophorum acutifolium (J.R.Johnst.) J.R.Johnst.
- Peltophorum africanum Sond.
- Peltophorum dasyrhachis (Miq.) Kurz
- Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub.
- Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne
[edit] References
- ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Peltophorum
- ^ Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
