Herbarium Specimen Details

Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: H. B. Correll, 1983
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Landfill off of Coconut Palm Road (248th Street) E of 112th Avenue. 26° 22' 60" N 81° 49' 60" W
Description Tree to 3 m.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector H. B. Correll 54189
with J. Popenoe, R. Sanders
Collection Date 6 Jul 1983
Accession Number 176372
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : South Fort Myers (unincorporated). On the W side of Metro Parkway, ca. 0.4 km SSW of the junction of Metro Parkway and Colonial Boulevard (FL 884); just E of Tenmile Canal. 26° 35' 27" N 81° 51' 11" W
Description Shrub to ca. 2.25 m tall.
Habitat Disturbed wet flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1900
Collection Date 29 Sep 2006
Accession Number 243357
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Gardens.
Description Tall, straight tree; flowers yellow. Fruits red-brown during season of production.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector W. T. Gillis 8527
Collection Date 23 Sep 1969
Accession Number 97711
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Gardens.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. T. Gillis
Collection Date 23 Sep 1969
Accession Number 97712
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Caesalpinia mexicana A. Gray
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Pierre - Determined By: R. A. Howard,
Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: Isely, 1973
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Fort Myers. Edison Botanical Garden 27° 51' 0" N 82° 4' 0" W
Description Tree 4 m tall.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley 11889
Collection Date 23 Jan 1967
Accession Number 80534
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Pierre
Peltophorum pterocarpum A. DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: Isely, 1974
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Naples. Sea Shell Motel. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Description Ornamental plant. Young tree in full flower.
Reproductive State Bud Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 30 Jul 1968
Accession Number 87288
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: D. H. Goldman, 15 Feb 2009
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Pierre
Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1984
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Gardens. Coconut Grove. 26° 22' 60" N 81° 49' 60" W
Description A heavily foliaged tree to 80 ft. Flowers yellow, in panicles at branch ends and leaf axils.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector J. V. Pancho 1596
Collection Date 06 Dec 1958
Accession Number 121338
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Náves ex Fern.-Vill.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Winter Park. 28° 36' 0" N 81° 20' 21" W
Description Tree of 20 ft.; flowers golden yellow; withstands 20 degrees.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. McArthur
Collection Date Aug 1967
Accession Number 286293
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne - Determined By: R. A. Howard, 1968
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Náves ex Fern.-Vill.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Winter Park. 28° 36' 0" N 81° 20' 21" W
Description Tree of 20 ft.; flowers golden yellow; withstands 20 degrees.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector B. McArthur
Collection Date Aug 1967
Accession Number 286294
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : S Seas Plantation, Captiva Island. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Description A tree 8 m tall, 2 dm diameter; flowers deep yellow, brown-striped at base.
Habitat Lawn.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 29 May 1976
Accession Number 286295
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : USDA Plant Introduction Station, Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Flowers bright yellow.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector W. T. Gillis
Collection Date 11 Aug 1970
Accession Number 286296
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Garden.
Description Tall-straight tree; yellow flowers; fruits red-brown during season of production; commonly cultivated.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector W. T. Gillis
Collection Date 23 Sep 1969
Accession Number 286297
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Náves ex Fern.-Vill.
Locality Taiwan. Pingtung Co. : Agricultural college; planted as roadside tree.
Description Deciduous tree; flowers yellowish.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector C. E. Chang
Collection Date 02 Sep 1976
Accession Number 286300
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Náves ex Fern.-Vill.
Locality Taiwan. Pingtung Co. : Agricultural college; planted as roadside tree.
Description Deciduous tree; flowers yellow.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector C. E. Chang
Collection Date 10 May 1976
Accession Number 286301
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Náves ex Fern.-Vill.
Locality Taiwan. Zhongzheng Dist. Botanic garden. 25° 1' 55" N 121° 30' 34" E
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector See comments
Collection Date Oct 1949
Accession Number 286302
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Locality China. Botanical Gardens.
Description Tree, 15 ft. tall; pods brown, indehiscent.
Reproductive State
Collector Y. S. Lau
Collection Date 16 Nov 1956
Accession Number 286303
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Determination History
Caesalpinia mexicana A. Gray
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Craib - Determined By: R. A. Howard, 1967
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Fort Myers, Edison Botanical Garden. 27° 51' 0" N 82° 4' 0" W
Description Tree 4 m tall.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 23 Jan 1967
Accession Number 285515
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Peltophorum pterocarpum
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Peltophorum pterocarpum DC. Backer ex K. Heyne
Determination History
Peltophorum inerme Roxb. Craib
Locality Curaçao. Soto garden. 12° 16' 0" N 69° 5' 60" W
Description Yellow flower; fruit dark red brown; tree ca. 5 m.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector Fr. M. Arnoldo
Collection Date May 1970
Accession Number 175409
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