Burma Padauk
Pterocarpus macrocarpus Kurz
Pterocarpus macrocarpus, known as Burma Padauk, is a tree species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the seasonal tropical forests of southeastern Asia, including Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species was first described in 1874 by Kurz.
Description
Pterocarpus macrocarpus is a member of the Fabaceae family and is commonly referred to as Burma Padauk. It is naturally found in the seasonal tropical forests of southeastern Asia, specifically in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species has also been naturalized in regions such as India and the Caribbean. First described in 1874 by Kurz, it is part of the genus Pterocarpus.
Other common names
Burma Padaukmaidu
Distribution
Global · TT · Assam · Cambodia · Cuba · Laos · Myanmar · Puerto Rico · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Lingoum macrocarpumLingoum cambodianumLingoum glaucinumLingoum gracileLingoum oblongumLingoum parvifoliumLingoum pedatumPterocarpus cambodianusPterocarpus cambodianus var. gracilisPterocarpus cambodianus var. parvifoliusPterocarpus cambodianus var. calcicolaPterocarpus pedatusPterocarpus macrocarpus var. oblongusPterocarpus parvifoliusPterocarpus cambodianusPterocarpus parvifoliusPterocarpus pedatusPterocarpus glaucinusPterocarpus gracilisPterocarpus gracilis var. brevipesPterocarpus gracilis var. nitidusPterocarpus cambodianus var. glaucinusPterocarpus cambodianus var. oblongusPterocarpus cambodianus var. parvifoliusPterocarpus pedatusPterocarpus parvifoliusPterocarpus oblongusPterocarpus gracilisPterocarpus glaucinusPterocarpus cambodianus
