Fabaceae FAMILY Least Concern
Pterocarpus dubius
Pterocarpus dubius
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pterocarpus dubius is a tree growing around 30 metres tall. The tree is sometimes harvested for its attractive timber. Pterocarpus dubius is not considered to be threatened or in decline at present and does not meet any criteria for a threatened category. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, the Guyanas
HabitatLowland areas in places periodically inundated, humid tropical rainforests, varzea and igapó; at elevations up to 200 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]..