''Paloue'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s in the family

Fabaceae Fabaceae () or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomen ...

. It belongs to the subfamily

Detarioideae The subfamily Detarioideae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae (legumes). This subfamily includes many tropical trees, some of which are used for timber or have ecological importance. The subfamily consists of 84 genera, mos ...

. The genera was first created with the description of ''Paloue guianensis'' by Aublet in 1775.

Description

''Paloue'' are large, woody trees, with

simple leaves A leaf (: leaves) is a principal appendage of the stem of a vascular plant, usually borne laterally above ground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", while the leaves, stem, fl ...

. 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 ''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 t ...

'' (Ducke) Redden * '' Paloue brasiliensis'' Ducke * '' Paloue coccinea'' (R.H.Schomb. ex Benth.) Redden * ''

Paloue duckei ''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 t ...

'' (Huber) Redden * '' Paloue durissima'' (Ducke) Redden * '' Paloue emarginata'' (R.S.Cowan) Redden * ''

Paloue fanshawei ''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 t ...

'' (R.S.Cowan) Redden * ''

Paloue × grahamiae ''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 t ...

'' * ''

Paloue guianensis ''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 t ...

'' Aublet * ''

Paloue induta ''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 t ...

'' Sandwith * ''

Paloue leiogyne ''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 t ...

'' (Ducke) Redden * ''

Paloue macrostachya ''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 t ...

'' (Benth.) Redden * ''

Paloue paraensis ''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 t ...

'' (Ducke) Redden * ''

Paloue princeps ''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 t ...

'' (R.H.Schomb. ex Benth.) Redden * ''

Paloue riparia ''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 t ...

'' Pulle * ''

Paloue sandwithii ''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 t ...

'' Redden * ''

Paloue speciosa ''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 t ...

'' (Ducke) Redden

References

Detarioideae Fabaceae genera Flora of Southern America {{Detarioideae-stub