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Peltophorum (Vogel) Benth.

 

Trees. Leaves 2-paripinnate, petioled; leafstalk eglandular, rusty- or glandular-tomentulose; pinnae and leaflets numerous; stipules caducous. Inflorescence(s) terminal, compound racemes. Calyx nearly separate from sepals, members irregular, reflexed at maturity; corolla nerely regular, yellow, with pubescent, often distally frilled petals; androecium with 10 stamens scarcely exceeding petals; filaments pilose; anthers opening by slits; stigma broad or peltate, conspicuous. Legume substipitate, indehiscent, persistent, obcompressed and flat, varied in shape from half-ovate to asymmetrically oblong, samaroid-winged, ultimately coriaceous to woody, breaking irregularly. Seeds 2-3. Pantropical, about 8 species. (ISE) 

1. Pinnae 7-15; flowers 1" wide; fruit 2"-4" long....................................................................P. dubium

1. Pinnae 4-12; flowers 1-1/2" wide; fruit 4" long................................................................. P. pterocarpum

(WU1, ISE, IRW, PBCC)

 

 

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