Peltogyne catingae Ducke

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

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1999 Bisby FA
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [1617]
  • Brazil [1617]
    • Amazonas [1617]

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Notes:

• Treated by Silva,1976(ref.1617)with 2 subsp.:catingae & glabra. [1617]
  
• Large trees in Amazonia recorded as c225 years old. [2941]
  
• Trees of 80cm trunk diameter recorded with growth rate of 0.325cm/yr. [2941]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:41:03