• Source: Brownea macrophylla

Brownea macrophylla is a tree in the legume family Fabaceae. The specific epithet macrophylla means 'large-leaved'.




Description


Brownea macrophylla grows as a tree up to 7 metres (20 ft) tall, occasionally to 10 m (30 ft). The leaves are pinnate, with up to seven pairs of leaflets and measure up to 25 cm (10 in) long. Inflorescences are densely flowered with flowers featuring orange petals. The legumes are flat and oblong-shaped, measuring up to 20 cm (8 in) long.




Distribution and habitat


Brownea macrophylla is native to Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. In Colombia, it is found at altitudes up to 1,350 m (4,400 ft). In Panama, its habitat is in tropical forest.




References






External links


Discovering Colombia's rare flora and fauna at BBC News

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Brownea macrophylla
• Brownea
• Wahiawa Botanical Garden
• Dipteryx micrantha
• Flora of Colombia
• List of state trees of Venezuela
• List of endangered plants
• Miranda (state)