Browneopsis

<i>Browneopsis</i>

Browneopsis

Genus of legumes

Browneopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. There are about 8 species of trees native to South America, ranging from Panama through Colombia and Ecuador to Peru and northern Brazil.[1][2] Species typically grow in lowland tropical rain forests, including inundated and terra firme forests, and in sub-montane forests in the foothills of the Andes.[1]

Quick Facts Browneopsis, Scientific classification ...

Species include:

  • Browneopsis cauliflora (Poepp.) Huber – Colombia and Peru
  • Browneopsis disepala (Little) Klitg. – western Ecuador
  • Browneopsis excelsa Pittier – Panama, Colombia, and Peru
  • Browneopsis macrofoliolata Klitg. – western Ecuador
  • Browneopsis peruviana (J.F.Macbr.) Klitg. – Peru and northern Brazil
  • Browneopsis puyensis D.A.Neill & Asanza[2] – Ecuador
  • Browneopsis sanintiae Silverst. – Colombia
  • Browneopsis ucayalina Huber – Ecuador and Peru

References

  1. [1]
    Browneopsis Huber. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. [2]
    Neill, D. A., & Asanza, M. (2014). Browneopsis puyensis (Leguminosae: Caesalpinoideae: Detarieae), a new species from Amazonian Ecuador. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 8(2).
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