Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PELTOPHORUM (Vogel) Bentham, J. Bot. (Hooker) 2: 75. 1840, nom. cons. vs. Baryxylum Loureiro 1790.
BASIONYM: Caesalpinia Linnaeus, sect. Peltophorum Vogel, Linnaea 11: 406. 1837.
TYPE: Peltophorum vogelianum Bentham, nom. illegit. (Caesalpinia dubia Sprengel; Peltophorum dubium (Sprengel) Taubert)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peltophorum dubium | HORSEBUSH | Not Native | ||
| Peltophorum pterocarpum | YELLOW POINCIANA | Not Native FAC (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Leaflets 0.5-1 cm long, usually acute-mucronate at the tip; corolla 2-3.5 cm wide; style 1.5-4 mm long; fruit 1-2 cm wide
1. Leaflets 1-2 cm long, usually obtuse to emarginate at the tip; corolla 3-4 cm wide; style 2.5-9.5 mm long; fruit 1.7-3.4 cm wide
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baryxylum | Baryxylum Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 266. 1790, nom. rej. vs. Peltophorum (Vogel) Bentham 1840. | TYPE: Baryxylum rufum Loureiro |