Albizia chinensis
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Zona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zona Tea Estates, near Mt Selinda
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| Synonyms: |
Acacia stipulata DC. Albizia marginata (Lam.) Merr. Albizia stipulata (DC) Boivin Inga purpurascens Hassk. Mimosa chinensis Osbeck Mimosa marginata Lam. Mimosa stipulacea Roxb. Pithecellobium serronii Glaz. |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Naturalised escape |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | Planted as a shade tree on tea estates and locally escaping along forest margins and streambanks, where it appears to have the capacity to be invasive and become dominant. |
| Derivation of specific name: | chinensis: of China |
| Habitat: | Forest margins and riverine fringes |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 850 - 1150 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to South and Southeast Asia. |
| FZ divisions: | E |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 26 November 2012 |
| Literature: |
Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Page 133. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 113. Troupin, G. (1978). Mimosaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Pages 373 - 374. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Burundi: Albizia chinensisFlora of Rwanda: cultivated Albizia chinensis
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Albizia chinensis
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Albizia chinensisAfrican Plant Database: Albizia chinensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Albizia chinensis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Albizia chinensis
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