Brownea macrophylla is a tree in the legume family Fabaceae. The specific epithet is from the Latin meaning "large leaved".

Description

Brownea macrophylla grows as a tree up to tall, occasionally to . The leaves are pinnate, with up to seven pairs of leaflets and measure up to long. Inflorescences are densely flowered with flowers featuring orange petals. The legumes are flat and oblong-shaped, measuring up to long.

Brownea macrophylla

Distribution and habitat

Brownea macrophylla is native to Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. In Colombia, it is found at altitudes up to . In Panama, its habitat is in tropical forest.

Brownea macrophylla

References

External links

Discovering Colombia's rare flora and fauna at BBC News

macrophylla

Flora of Panama

Flora of western South America

Flora of Venezuela

Plants described in 1873

Brownea macrophylla