Peltophorum is a genus of 5–15 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. The genus is native to certain tropical regions across the world. The species are medium-sized to large trees growing up to 15–25 m tall, rarely 50 m.
Peltophorum literally means 'shield-bearing': from Greek pelt(ē) (πέλτη, 'peltē shield'), with the interfix -o-, -phor(os) ('bearing') and New Latin suffix -um.
It is a reference to the peltate (shield-like) form of the plant's stigma.
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