Plathymenia
Sign in to savePlathymenia reticulata () is a species of legume native to much of eastern South America. It is placed in its own genus, Platyhymenia, although other species have previously been recognised in that genus. It grows up to tall, and has distinctive flattened seed pods. Its wood is rot-resistant, and is widely used as a structural timber.
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FamilyFabaceae
Native toBolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Suriname
Observations124
General: In the Plathymenia group and somewhat isolated from other
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Plathymenia reticulata () is a species of legume native to much of eastern South America. It is placed in its own genus, Platyhymenia, although other species have previously been recognised in that genus. It grows up to tall, and has distinctive flattened seed pods. Its wood is rot-resistant, and is widely used as a structural timber.
==Description== Plathymenia reticulata grows up to tall, with a diameter at breast height (d.b.h.) of up to ; in cerrado or savannah habitats, it is smaller, reaching a height of only and a d.b.h. of . The leaves are alternately arranged, long, and bipinnate. The hermaphroditic flowers are held in cymes on short peduncles among the foliage; each flower is long, with five tiny white petals and numerous stamens. The seed pod is flat, long and wide, and contains 7–12 seeds, each of which is surrounded by a winged papery envelope.