Peltophorum
Peltophorum is a genus of 5–15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus is native to certain tropical regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15–25 m tall, rarely 50 m.Etymology
Peltophorum literally means "shield-bearing": from Greek pelt, with the interfix, and New Latin suffix.
It is a reference to the peltate form of the plant's stigma.Species
The following species are accepted by The Plant List:
- Peltophorum acutifolium J.R.Johnston
- Peltophorum adnatum Griseb.
- Peltophorum africanum Sond.
- Peltophorum dasyrrhachis Kurz
- Peltophorum dubium Taub.
- Peltophorum grande Prain
- Peltophorum linnaei Griseb.
- Peltophorum pterocarpum K.Heyne
- Peltophorum racemosum Merr.
- Peltophorum venezuelense L.Cardenas et al.
