Paloue

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Paloue
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Paloue guianensis Aublet 1775
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Detarioideae
Tribe: Amherstieae
Genus: Paloue
Aubl. (1775)
Synonyms[1]
  • Elizabetha R.H.Schomb. ex Benth. (1840)
  • Ginannia Scop. in Intr. Hist. Nat.: 300 (1777)
  • Palovea Aubl. in Hist. Pl. Guiane: 365 (1775), orth. var.
  • Paloveopsis R.S.Cowan in Brittonia 8: 251 (1957)

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.[2]

Description

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Paloue are large, woody trees, with simple leaves.[3] The flowers of Paloue species have five petals and nine fertile stamens.[3]

Range and habitat

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All species of Paloue are found in northern South America. More specifically, they are endemic to the Guiana Shield.[4]

Species

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16 species are accepted:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paloue Aubl. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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