Butea

Butea monosperma

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Phaseoleae
Subtribus: Erythrininae
Genus: Butea
Species: B. monosperma – B. superba

Name

• Butea Roxb. ex Willd., Sp. Pl. 3: 917. 1802, nom. cons.
  • Type species: Butea frondosa Roxb. ex Willd., nom. illeg.

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Butea J.König ex Roxb., Asiat. Res. 3: 469. 1792, nom. inval.
  • Butea J.König ex Roxb., Pl. Coromandel 1: 22. 1795, nom. inval.
  • Plaso Adans., Fam. 2: 325, 592. 1763, nom. rej.

References

• Willdenow, C.L.v. 1802. Sp. Pl. 3: 917.

Vernacular names

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