Pterocarpus soyauxii
African Coralwood, African Padauk
Other regional names: Barwood +2 more
- Barwood
- Gabon Padauk
- Muenge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pterocarpus soyauxii (commonly known as African coralwood or African padauk) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Zaïre