Paloue


Paloue is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Detarioideae. The genera was first created with the description of Paloue guianensis by Aublet in 1775.

Description

Paloue are large, woody trees, with simple leaves. The flowers of Paloue species have five petals and nine fertile stamens.

Range and habitat

All species of Paloue are found in northern South America. More specifically, they are endemic to the Guiana Shield.

Species

16 species are accepted:Paloue bicolor ReddenPaloue brasiliensis DuckePaloue coccinea ReddenPaloue duckei ReddenPaloue durissima ReddenPaloue emarginata ReddenPaloue fanshawei ReddenPaloue × grahamiae Paloue guianensis Aublet Paloue induta SandwithPaloue leiogyne ReddenPaloue macrostachya ReddenPaloue paraensis ReddenPaloue princeps ReddenPaloue riparia PullePaloue sandwithii ReddenPaloue speciosa Redden