Barnebydendron

Barnebydendron riedelii, also known as monkey-flower tree (Thai: ประดู่แดง), is a species of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Detarioideae. It is the only member of the genus Barnebydendron. It is a tree reaching 10–12 m in height with scarlet red flowers. Originally it came from tropical dry forests of Central America and tropical South America but it has been extensively grown in tropical areas worldwide as a garden tree.

Barnebydendron
Barnebydendron septentrionalis in bloom
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Detarioideae
Tribe:	Barnebydendreae
Genus:	Barnebydendron J.H.Kirkbr. 1999
Species:	B. riedelii
Binomial name
Barnebydendron riedelii (Tul.) J.H.Kirkbr. 1999
Synonyms[1][2]
Phyllocarpus Riedel ex Tul. 1843 Phyllocarpus riedelii Tul. 1843 Phyllocarpus septentrionalis Donn. Sm. 1913