Pterocarpus (Noun)
Meaning
Genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Pterocarpus soyauxii is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical Africa.
- Pterocarpus santalinus is a tree that is native to India and Southeast Asia, and is highly valued for its timber.
- Pterocarpus indicus is a large deciduous tree that is native to the tropical forests of Asia.
- The wood of Pterocarpus erinaceus is used for furniture making and construction in West Africa.
- Pterocarpus marsupium is a tree that is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and is known for its distinctive winged pods.