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Albizia lucida[3][4] is an Asian tree species in the Acacia clade. It ranges from the western Himalayas through Indochina and southern China to Taiwan.[2] No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[5] In Vietnam it may be called bản xe (or đái bò).[1]

Description

This tree species grows up to 40 m, in tropical forests up to 1200m elevation. The leaves are (single) pinnate, in 1-3 pairs. The seed pods are yellow and glabrous, typically 160-200 x 25-30mm, containing less than ten 8-9mm seeds.[1]

Flower of Albizia lucida
Pollen grains of Albizia lucida

References

  1. ^ a b c Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.
  2. ^ a b Albizia lucida (Jacques) Benth. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 August 2023
  3. ^ Nielsen I (1985) Opera Botanica 81. The Malesian Sp. of Acacia & Albizia.
  4. ^ Nielsen I (1981) Leg-Mim. In: Flore du Cambodge, du Laos et Viet-nam Vol 19-A.
  5. ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.

External links

  • Data related to Albizia lucida at Wikispecies
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