Pterogyne nitens Tul., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 20: 140 (1843) (Syn: Machaerium pseudotipe Griseb. ; Pterogyne nitens f. parvifolia Chodat & Hassl.);
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Brazil to N. Argentina: Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay; Introduced into: Kenya, Uganda as per POWO;
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Request for ID : 240111 : AK-1:
Taken at Nairobi, Kenya in January,2009.
The tree has leaves that resemble Cassia…but the flowers are different.
Prosopis sp.?
Prosopis juliflora
Not P. juliflora atleast. The leaves are much different.
Not Prosopis sps
any combretaceae member ?
In general, Combretaceae is characterized with simple leaves. No species of family combretaceae posses compound leaf.
Pterogyne nitens Tul.
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References:
POWO Useful Tropical Plants iNaturalist Plant Net