Macrolobium defloccatum

Macrolobium defloccatum

Overview

Macrolobium defloccatum is a Caesalpinioid leguminous tree in the genus Macrolobium, native to Amazonian forests of South America. It belongs to the family

Macrolobium defloccatum is a Caesalpinioid leguminous tree in the genus Macrolobium, native to Amazonian forests of South America. It belongs to the family Fabaceae and, like other macrolobiums, grows in seasonally flooded igapó and várzea forests where it is an important component of riparian tree communities.

Taxonomy

Ordem Fabales
Família Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Macrolobium defloccatum

Perguntas frequentes

What family does Macrolobium defloccatum belong to?
Macrolobium defloccatum (Macrolobium defloccatum) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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