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 genus is native to tropical regions of the
Americas
The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World.
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. The species are
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
s and
tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...
s growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb ''Brownea'' /ref>Germplasm Resources Information Network ''Brownea'' Huxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening''. Macmillan .
;Species:
*'' Brownea angustiflora'' Little
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Brownea ariza
''Brownea'' is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb''Brownea''/ref>Germplasm Resources ...
Brownea grandiceps
''Brownea grandiceps'' is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. Its common names include the rose of Venezuela and the scarlet flame bean. It originated in South America but is now widely grown as a decorative tree in tropical gardens.
Descr ...
Brownea macbrideana
''Brownea'' is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb''Brownea''/ref>Germplasm Resources ...
'' J.F. Macbr.
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Brownea macrophylla
''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 t ...
'' Linden ex Mast.
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Brownea multijuga
''Brownea'' is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb''Brownea''/ref>Germplasm Resources ...
'' Britton & Killip
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Brownea negrensis
''Brownea'' is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb''Brownea''/ref>Germplasm Resources ...
'' Benth.
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Brownea peruviana
''Brownea'' is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb''Brownea''/ref>Germplasm Resources ...
'' J.F. Macbr.
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Brownea puberula
''Brownea'' is a genus of about 30 species in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Detarioideae. The genus is native to tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing to 20 m tall.LegumeWeb''Brownea''/ref>Germplasm Resources ...