
Fabaceae FAMILY
Peltogyne excelsa
Peltogyne excelsa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Peltogyne excelsa is a tree. The tree is one of the sources of 'purpleheart' timber, a high quality wood that is often harvested from the wild, mainly for trade.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNorthern S. America - Amazonian Brazil.
HabitatNot known