Haematoxylum

Haematoxylum is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae^[1] and the tribe Caesalpinieae.^[2] It includes five species, four of which are native to the tropical Americas from Mexico to Colombia, and one to Namibia.^[3]

Haematoxylum
Haematoxylum brasiletto
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:	Caesalpinieae
Genus:	Haematoxylum L. (1753)
Type species
Haematoxylum campechianum L. (1753)
Species
see text
Synonyms
Cymbosepalum Baker (1895) Haematoxylon L. (1764), orth. var.

Haematoxylum brasiletto - MHNT

Species

Haematoxylum comprises the following species:^[2][4][5]

• Haematoxylum brasiletto H.Karst. — Palo Brasil, Brazilette, Peachwood (Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela)
• Haematoxylum calakmulense Cruz Durán & M. Sousa (southeastern Mexico)
• Haematoxylum campechianum L. — Logwood (Southern Mexico, northern Central America)
• Haematoxylum dinteri Harms (southern Namibia)
• Haematoxylum sousanum Cruz Durán & J. Jiménez Ram. (western Mexico)