Vouacapoua Explained

Vouacapoua is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae.^[1] It includes three species of trees native to northern South America, ranging from the Guianas to northern and northeastern Brazil. They grow in terre firme Amazonian rain forest.

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:^[2]

• Vouacapoua americana Aubl.
• Vouacapoua macropetala Sandwith
• Vouacapoua pallidior Ducke

Notes and References

1. The Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG). . 2017 . A new subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny . . 66 . 1 . 44–77 . 10.12705/661.3. free . 10568/90658 . free .
2. Web site: Vouacapoua Aubl.. . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 23 September 2023.