Peltophorum

Taxobox
name = "Peltophorum"

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Peltophorum pterocarpum"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Caesalpinioideae
genus = "Peltophorum"
genus_authority = (Vogel) Benth.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text

"Peltophorum" is a genus of between 5–15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15-25 m (rarely 50 m) tall.Germplasm Resources Information Network: [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?9007 "Peltophorum"] ] Huxley, A., ed. (1992). "New RHS Dictionary of Gardening". Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.]

;Selected species
*"Peltophorum acutifolium" (J.R.Johnst.) J.R.Johnst.
*"Peltophorum africanum" Sond.
*"Peltophorum dasyrhachis" (Miq.) Kurz
*"Peltophorum dubium" (Spreng.) Taub.
*"Peltophorum pterocarpum" (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne

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