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Peltophorum pterocarpum

Copperpod, Yellow Flame
Other regional names: Yellow Flamboyant +2 more
  • Yellow Flamboyant
  • Yellow Flametree
  • Yellow Poinciana
Also known as: Baryxylum ferrugineum (Benth.) N.H.Williams +16 more
  • Baryxylum ferrugineum (Benth.) N.H.Williams
  • Baryxylum ferrugineum (Decne.) F.N.Williams
  • Baryxylum inerme Pierre
  • Brasilettia ferruginea (Decne.) Kuntze
  • Caesalpinia arborea Zoll. ex Miq.
  • Caesalpinia ferruginea Decne.
  • Caesalpinia glenieii Thwaites
  • Caesalpinia inerme Roxb.
  • Caesalpinia inermis Roxb.
  • Caesalpinia kilaroe Span.
  • Caesalpinia macklottii Zipp. ex Miq.
  • Caesalpinia roxburghii D.Dietr.
  • Inga pterocarpa DC.
  • Peltophorum ferrugineum (Decne.) Benth.
  • Peltophorum inerme (Roxb.) Náves
  • Peltophorum inerme Náves ex Fern.-Vill.
  • Peltophorum inermis (Roxb.) Naves ex Fern.-Vill.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Peltophorum pterocarpum (commonly known as Copperpod or Yellow flame) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Jawa, Malaya, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Burkina, Burundi, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Fiji, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Maldives, Marianas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zaïre

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