Peltogyne paniculata Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Peltogyne Vogel
Tribe: Detarieae
References: [1063][1408][1617]

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Common Names:

• Algarobito [1617]
  
• Coataqui‡ ua [1617]
  
• Coracy [1617]
  
• Escorrega Macaco [1617]
  
• Mulateiro [1617]
  
• Mulateiro da Terra Firme [1617]
  
• Palo de Concha [1617]
  
• Palo Morado [1617]
  
• Pau Ferro [1617]
  
• Pau Mulato da Terra Firme [1617]
  
• Purpleheart [1617]
  
• Roxinho [1617]
  
• Zarapatero [1617]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Wood [1617]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [1617]
  • Brazil [1063] [1408] [1617]
    • Amazonas [1617]
    • Para [1617]
  • Colombia [1617]
  • French Guiana [1617]
  • Guyana [1617]
  • Surinam [1617]
  • Venezuela [1617]

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Notes:

• Treated by Silva,1976(ref.1617)with 2 subsp.:paniculata & pubescens. [1617]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:57:15