Dalbergia
Overview
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
s, shrub
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
s and liana
Liana
A liana is any of various long-stemmed, woody vines that are rooted in the soil at ground level and use trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy to get access to well-lit areas of the forest. Lianas are especially characteristic of tropical moist deciduous...
s in the pea family, Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
, subfamily Faboideae
Faboideae
Faboideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. One acceptable alternative name for the subfamily is Papilionoideae....
. The genus has a wide distribution, native to the tropical regions of Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and southern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. The size of the genus is disputed, with different authorities citing between 100–600 species; ILDIS accepts 159 species.
- Dalbergia bariensisDalbergia bariensisDalbergia bariensis is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Nghia, N.H. 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
Pierre – Burmese rosewood - Dalbergia baroniiDalbergia baroniiDalbergia baronii is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found only in Madagascar.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Du Puy, D. 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
Baker – MadagascarMadagascarThe Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
Rosewood, Palisander Rosewood, Palissandre Voamboana - Dalbergia brownei (Jacq.) Schinz – Coin Vine
- Dalbergia cearensisDalbergia cearensisDalbergia cearensis, a smallish tree native to the Brazilian states of Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Piauí, is the source of kingwood, a classic furniture wood. In Brazil, the tree is called Jacaranda-cega-macho, Jacaranda-violeta, Miolo-de-negro, and Pau-violeta....
Ducke – Kingwood - Dalbergia cochinchinensisDalbergia cochinchinensisDalbergia cochinchinensis is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.-Source:...
Laness. – Siamese Rosewood, Thailand Rosewood, Tracwood - Dalbergia decipularis Rizzini & Matt. – Tulipwood
- Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (L.) Taub. – Coinvine
- Dalbergia frutescensDalbergia frutescensDalbergia frutescens is a species of shrub distributed along the Atlantic coast of South America. A synonym is Dalbergia variabilis. Its habit is variable, usually being a liana....
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