Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
polyanthrus
ID:
1061562

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Miq.) Kuntze

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 203 1891

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060900

Common Names

  • Pterocarpus polyanthrus
  • Many-flowered Pterocarpus
  • Many-flowered Pterocarpus Tree

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Description

Pterocarpus polyanthrus (also called Andaman Padauk, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to tropical Asia, including India, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pterocarpus polyanthrus is used for timber and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Pterocarpus polyanthrus is yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Pterocarpus polyanthrus

Pterocarpus polyanthrus is native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It can be found in moist, lowland forests and along riverbanks.

Species in the Pterocarpus genus

Pterocarpus mildbraedii, Pterocarpus albopubescens, Pterocarpus angolensis, Pterocarpus antunesii, Pterocarpus casteelsi, Pterocarpus claessensii, Pterocarpus erinaceus, Pterocarpus gilletii, Pterocarpus hockii, Pterocarpus homblei, Pterocarpus indicus, Pterocarpus lucens, Pterocarpus mutondo, Pterocarpus osun, Pterocarpus rotundifolius, Pterocarpus santalinoides, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Pterocarpus tessmannii, Pterocarpus tinctorius, Pterocarpus megalocarpus, Pterocarpus velutinus, Pterocarpus zenkeri, Pterocarpus marsupium, Pterocarpus dalbergioides, Pterocarpus santalinus, Pterocarpus acapulcensis, Pterocarpus amazonum, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Pterocarpus officinalis, Pterocarpus orbiculatus, Pterocarpus rohrii, Pterocarpus ternatus, Pterocarpus villosus, Pterocarpus zehntneri, Pterocarpus amphymenium, Pterocarpus steinbachianus, Pterocarpus belizensis, Pterocarpus vidalianus, Pterocarpus monophyllus, Pterocarpus dubius, Pterocarpus dalbergioides, Pterocarpus brenanii, Pterocarpus polyanthrus, Pterocarpus michelianus,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13067349: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.