- Source: 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 (Ducke) Redden
Paloue brasiliensis Ducke
Paloue coccinea (R.H.Schomb. ex Benth.) Redden
Paloue duckei (Huber) Redden
Paloue durissima (Ducke) Redden
Paloue emarginata (R.S.Cowan) Redden
Paloue fanshawei (R.S.Cowan) Redden
Paloue × grahamiae (R.S.Cowan) Redden
Paloue guianensis Aublet
Paloue induta Sandwith
Paloue leiogyne (Ducke) Redden
Paloue macrostachya (Benth.) Redden
Paloue paraensis (Ducke) Redden
Paloue princeps (R.H.Schomb. ex Benth.) Redden
Paloue riparia Pulle
Paloue sandwithii Redden
Paloue speciosa (Ducke) Redden
