Paloue is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Detarioideae. The genera was first created with the description of Paloue guianensis by Aublet in 1775.
Description Paloue are large, woody trees, with simple leaves. The flowers of Paloue species have five petals and nine fertile stamens.
Range and habitat All species of Paloue are found in northern South America. More specifically, they are endemic to the Guiana Shield.
Species 16 species are accepted: Paloue bicolor (Ducke) Redden Paloue brasiliensis Ducke Paloue coccinea (R.H.Schomb. ex Benth.) Redden Paloue duckei (Huber) Redden Paloue durissima (Ducke) Redden Paloue emarginata (R.S.Cowan) Redden Paloue fanshawei (R.S.Cowan) Redden Paloue × grahamiae Paloue guianensis Aublet Paloue induta Sandwith Paloue leiogyne (Ducke) Redden Paloue macrostachya (Benth.) Redden Paloue paraensis (Ducke) Redden Paloue princeps (R.H.Schomb. ex Benth.) Redden Paloue riparia Pulle Paloue sandwithii Redden Paloue speciosa (Ducke) Redden
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