Pterocarpus rotundifolius
| Round-leaved bloodwood | |
|---|---|
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| rounded leaflets | |
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| dry seed pods | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Pterocarpus |
| Species: | P. rotundifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce | |
Pterocarpus rotundifolius, the round-leaved bloodwood, is a species of fabaceous tree that is native to mesic and well-watered woodlands of Africa south of the equator.
Subspecies
Up to three subspecies are recognized,[1] but specimens with intermediate characteristics are common.[2]
- P. r. subsp. rotundifolius
- P. r. subsp. martinii (Dunkley) Mend. & Sousa[3]
- P. r. subsp. polyanthus (Harms) Mendonca & Sousa
References
- ↑ Mutshinyalo, Thompson (March 2003). "Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce". plantzafrica.com. SANBI. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ Lemmens, R. H. M. J. (2008). "Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce". Prota 7(1): Timbers/Bois d’œuvre 1. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ Also considered synonymous with the nominate subspecies, see: "Pterocarpus rotundifolius var. martinii". The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. theplantlist.org. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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