Macrolobium multijugum

Macrolobium multijugum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Macrolobium
Species:
M. multijugum
Binomial name
Macrolobium multijugum
(DC.) Benth.
Synonyms
  • Outea multijuga DC.
  • Vouapa multijuga (DC.) Kuntze
  • Vouapa multijuga (DC.) Taub.

Macrolobium multijugum is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae that is native to northern South America.

Taxonomy

The species was first described as Outea multijuga DC. (1825) and later transferred to the genus Macrolobium by Bentham in 1870. Two subspecies are accepted: the nominate M. m. var. multijugum, and M. m. var. sinuatum.

References

  1. 1 2 "Macrolobium multijugum (DC.) Benth". Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  2. 1 2 "Macrolobium multijugum (DC.) Benth". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 19 May 2026.