Albizia is a genus of more than 160 species of mostly fast-growing subtropical and tropicaltrees and shrubs in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae. The genus is pantropical, occurring in Asia, Africa, Madagascar, America and Australia, but mostly in the Old World tropics. In some locations, some species are considered weeds.
They are commonly called silk plants, silk trees, or sirises. The obsolete spelling of the generic name – with double 'z' – is still common, so the plants may be called albizzias. The generic name honors the Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi, who introduced Albizia julibrissin to Europe in the mid-18th century.[1] Some species are commonly called mimosa, which more accurately refers to plants of genus Mimosa. Species from southeast Asia used for timber are sometime termed East Indian walnut.
They are usually small trees or shrubs with a short lifespan, though the famous Samán del Guère near Maracay in Venezuela is a huge Albizia saman specimen several hundred years old. The leaves are pinnately or bipinnately compound. The small flowers are in bundles, with stamens much longer than the petals. The stamens are usually showy, although in some species such as A. canescens the flowers are inconspicuous.[2]
Unlike those of Mimosa, Albizia flowers have many more than 10 stamens. Albizia can also be told apart from another large related genus, Acacia, by its stamens, which are joined at the bases instead of separate.[3]
The delimitation of Falcataria and Pithecellobium, close relatives of Albizia, is notoriously complex, with species having been moved between the genera time and again, and this will likely continue. These include Falcataria moluccana (the Moluccan albizia, formerly named Albizia moluccana), a common shade tree on tea plantations. Other closely related genera like Chloroleucon and Samanea are often merged with Albizia entirely.[4]
Molucca albizia (Falcataria moluccana (synonyms: Adenanthera falcataria, Albizia falcataria, Paraserianthes falcataria)) is considered an invasive species in Hawaii and on many other Pacific Islands.[8] The tree grows very rapidly and can quickly colonize disturbed areas in wet environments. It tends to shed large branches, damaging power lines, houses, and other infrastructure in Hawaii.
^Albizia adianthifolia. South African National Biodiversity Institute.
^Lowry, J.B. 2008. Trees for Wood and Animal Production in Northern Australia. Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. Indooroopilly, Queensland.
^Singh, Gurcharan (2004). Plant Systematics: An Integrated Approach. Science Publishers. p. 445. ISBN1-57808-351-6.
^Lowry, J.B.; Prinsen, J.H. & Burrows, D.M. (1994): 2.5 Albizia lebbeck – a Promising Forage Tree for Semiarid Regions. In:Gutteridge, Ross C. & Shelton, H. Max (eds.): Forage Tree Legumes in Tropical Agriculture. CAB Intemational. HTML fulltext
^Joycharat N, Thammavong S, Limsuwan S, Homlaead S, Voravuthikunchai SP, Yingyongnarongkul BE, Dej-Adisai S, Subhadhirasakul S (2013). "Antibacterial substances from Albizia myriophylla wood against cariogenic Streptococcus mutans". Archives of Pharmacal Research. 36 (6): 723–730. doi:10.1007/s12272-013-0085-7. PMID 23479194. S2CID 11823016.
^"Albizia julibrissin". RHS. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^Common Forest Trees of Hawaii (Native and Introduced)- Molucca albizia - CTAHR UH 2015-09-23 at the Wayback MachineAlbizia (Falcataria moluccana) – BIISC 2012-10-30 at the Wayback Machine.
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Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Albizia". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
May 05, 2023
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For the Australian tree commonly named Albizia see Paraserianthes lophantha Albizia is a genus of more than 160 species of mostly fast growing subtropical and tropical trees and shrubs in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae The genus is pantropical occurring in Asia Africa Madagascar America and Australia but mostly in the Old World tropics In some locations some species are considered weeds AlbiziaPersian silk tree Albizia julibrissin foliage and blossomsScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder FabalesFamily FabaceaeSubfamily CaesalpinioideaeClade Mimosoid cladeGenus AlbiziaDurazz 1772DiversityAbout 150 speciesSynonymsAlbizzia Benth Arthrosamanea Britton amp Rose ex Britton amp Killip Besenna A Rich Parasamanea Kosterm Parenterolobium Kosterm Pseudalbizzia Britton amp Rose Sassa Bruce ex J F Gmel Serialbizzia Kosterm Albizia procera fruits They are commonly called silk plants silk trees or sirises The obsolete spelling of the generic name with double z is still common so the plants may be called albizzias The generic name honors the Italian nobleman Filippo degli Albizzi who introduced Albizia julibrissin to Europe in the mid 18th century 1 Some species are commonly called mimosa which more accurately refers to plants of genus Mimosa Species from southeast Asia used for timber are sometime termed East Indian walnut Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Uses 4 Invasiveness 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDescription EditThey are usually small trees or shrubs with a short lifespan though the famous Saman del Guere near Maracay in Venezuela is a huge Albizia saman specimen several hundred years old The leaves are pinnately or bipinnately compound The small flowers are in bundles with stamens much longer than the petals The stamens are usually showy although in some species such as A canescens the flowers are inconspicuous 2 Unlike those of Mimosa Albizia flowers have many more than 10 stamens Albizia can also be told apart from another large related genus Acacia by its stamens which are joined at the bases instead of separate 3 Taxonomy EditNumerous species placed in Albizia by early authors were eventually moved to other genera most notably Archidendron Other genera of Ingeae Abarema Archidendropsis Blanchetiodendron Calliandra Cathormion Enterolobium Havardia Hesperalbizia Hydrochorea Pararchidendron Paraserianthes Pseudosamanea and Serianthes have also received their share of former Albizia species as have the Mimoseae Newtonia and Schleinitzia Some presumed silk trees are in fact misidentified members of the not very closely related genus Erythrophleum from the Caesalpinioideae and Lebeckia from the Faboideae 4 The delimitation of Falcataria and Pithecellobium close relatives of Albizia is notoriously complex with species having been moved between the genera time and again and this will likely continue These include Falcataria moluccana the Moluccan albizia formerly named Albizia moluccana a common shade tree on tea plantations Other closely related genera like Chloroleucon and Samanea are often merged with Albizia entirely 4 Uses EditAlbizias are important forage timber and medicinal plants 5 6 and many are cultivated as ornamentals for their attractive flowers notably Albizia julibrissin 7 Some species are used as food plants by the larvae of moths in the genus Endoclita including E damor E malabaricus and E sericeus Invasiveness EditMolucca albizia Falcataria moluccana synonyms Adenanthera falcataria Albizia falcataria Paraserianthes falcataria is considered an invasive species in Hawaii and on many other Pacific Islands 8 The tree grows very rapidly and can quickly colonize disturbed areas in wet environments It tends to shed large branches damaging power lines houses and other infrastructure in Hawaii See also EditList of Albizia speciesReferences Edit Albizia adianthifolia South African National Biodiversity Institute Lowry J B 2008 Trees for Wood and Animal Production in Northern Australia Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Indooroopilly Queensland Singh Gurcharan 2004 Plant Systematics An Integrated Approach Science Publishers p 445 ISBN 1 57808 351 6 a b ILDIS 2005 Lowry J B Prinsen J H amp Burrows D M 1994 2 5 Albizia lebbeck a Promising Forage Tree for Semiarid Regions In Gutteridge Ross C amp Shelton H Max eds Forage Tree Legumes in Tropical Agriculture CAB Intemational HTML fulltext Joycharat N Thammavong S Limsuwan S Homlaead S Voravuthikunchai SP Yingyongnarongkul BE Dej Adisai S Subhadhirasakul S 2013 Antibacterial substances from Albizia myriophylla wood against cariogenic Streptococcus mutans Archives of Pharmacal Research 36 6 723 730 doi 10 1007 s12272 013 0085 7 PMID 23479194 S2CID 11823016 Albizia julibrissin RHS Retrieved 27 February 2020 Common Forest Trees of Hawaii Native and Introduced Molucca albizia CTAHR UH Archived 2015 09 23 at the Wayback Machine Albizia Falcataria moluccana BIISC Archived 2012 10 30 at the Wayback Machine External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Albizia Dressler S Schmidt M amp Zizka G 2014 Albizia African plants a Photo Guide Frankfurt Main Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albizia amp oldid 1137064192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
