Species of plant in the family Fabaceae
Pterocarpus officinalis, the dragonsblood tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.[2][3] It is typically found in coastal freshwater or slightly brackish habitats, in association with mangroves that occupy the more saline areas.[4] Its timber is commercially traded.[5]
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