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Peltophorum pterocarpum

(DC.) Backer ex K.Heyne (1927)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Peltophorum

yellow poinciana

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Nutt. Pl. Ned.-Ind., ed. 2, 2: 755 (1927)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:319 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2012:38 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:182 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peltophorum pterocarpum East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, Hana. Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Tree of 40-50 ft., trunk whitish; lflts glossy dark-green above, dull pale-green below; inflor. erect, petals crepey bright yellow w/brown basal patch; filaments yellow; anthers dark orange; very fragrant (9:30 AM); immature fruit green w/dark reddish-brown overlay. Flynn, T.W. 5884 Maui BISH 1995-11-16
2 Peltophorum pterocarpum W Maui, West Maui mountain, Maunalei Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree to 6m. Flowers yellow; stems arching downward. Annable, C.R. 3882 Maui BISH 1999-01-13
3 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, Old Naval Station Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 7 Oahu BISH 1919-10-17
4 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12823 Oahu BISH 1917-01-01
5 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; No. 64 on map of campus trees and plants Preserved_Specimen Large tree with smooth bark, dark-green foliage, yellow-brown buds and yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 571 Oahu BISH 1967-09-05
6 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Flowers lemon-yellow. Bryan Jr., E.H. 7 Oahu BISH 1923-10-21
7 Peltophorum pterocarpum East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, Hana. Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Tree of 40-50 ft., trunk whitish; lflts glossy dark-green above, dull pale-green below; inflor. erect, petals crepey bright yellow w/brown basal patch; filaments yellow; anthers dark orange; very fragrant (9:30 AM); immature fruit green w/dark reddish-brown overlay. Flynn, T.W. 5884 Maui BISH 1995-11-16
8 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2509 Oahu BISH 1910-01-01
9 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, King Street Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7365 Oahu BISH 1934-09-16
10 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1962-01-20
11 Peltophorum pterocarpum Waipahu, Oahu Sugar Co. manager's residence Preserved_Specimen Burns Jr., C.E.S. Oahu BISH 1959-08-13
12 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu; Hickam Field Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1958-11-03
13 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, elsewhere Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2509 Oahu BISH 1910-01-01
14 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, Manoa Valley, A.K.Hansen's place, 2424 Helelea Place From shoot on tree stump. Preserved_Specimen No Flowers Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1951-12-28
15 Peltophorum pterocarpum Kolo R. Tree planted on makai side of the road Preserved_Specimen 15 ft. tall. New growth red-brn. Leaflets light-green below w/ dk green venation. Top of lvs dk green, mid-rib and stem w/ red-brn pubescent. Pods drying brown brittle Tangalin, N. 1431 Kauai BISH 2007-06-18
16 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, Makiki base yard, 150 m N of Kaneolole trailhead Disturbed mesic forest, heavy shade Preserved_Specimen tree; petiole rusty, tomentose; 7-15 pair of pinnae Ray, G. 70 Oahu BISH 1998-01-19
17 Peltophorum pterocarpum Koolau Mts., Kahuku Training Area. Scrubby gulch along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Tree; ca. 50 younger trees <15-20 ft tall. Same taxa planted at Wheeler grow to be large trees. Also observed naturalized (sapling) in flower bed at Wheeler (US Army 530). Kawelo, K. 536 Oahu BISH 2020-06-30
18 Peltophorum pterocarpum Kapaa, Kaehulua Rd near intersection with Kaapuni Rd. Lowland residential and secondary vegetation. Preserved_Specimen About a 10 foot tall tree, pods brown. OED 2010031003 Kauai BISH 2010-03-10
19 Peltophorum pterocarpum Honolulu, Manoa Valley, A.K.Hansen's place, 2424 Helelea Place From shoot on tree stump. Preserved_Specimen No Flowers Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1951-12-28
20 Peltophorum pterocarpum Hale Mohalu, Pearl City Planted along stream. Preserved_Specimen Several large trees. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1985-01-29
21 Peltophorum pterocarpum East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku, mile marker 26 along Hana Hwy Tree more than 6 m tall, in early stages of naturalizing. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Starr, F. 980827126 Maui BISH 1998-08-27
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