Albizia vialeana
| Albizia vialeana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Albizia |
| Species: | A. vialeana
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| Binomial name | |
| Albizia vialeana | |
Albizia vialeana is a tree species in the Acacia clade of the family Fabaceae, found in parts of Indo-China. Its wood is used for fuel.
Description
[edit]This tree species typically grows to 10–15 m. The leaves are bipinnate, divided into 4-6 pairs of pinnae, each with 12-16 pairs of leaflets. The seed pods are glabrous, approximately 110 x 30mm, containing more than ten 6-8mm seeds,[4] falling in late January to early March.
Distribution & habitat
[edit]The plant is found in east Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.[5] [3] It occurs in open and semi-dense formations in tropical forests up to 1200m altitude.
Vernacular names
[edit]In Vietnam it may be called sống rắn cây or kết, but may be confused with similar species in the genus called hợp hoan.[4] One name it is given in Cambodia is châmriëk ôhs (châmriëk="firewood", Khmer).[5]
Uses
[edit]The wood makes excellent firewood.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Nielsen I (1981) Leg-Mim. In: Flore du Cambodge, du Laos et Viet-nam Vol 19-A.
- ^ "Albizia vialeana Pierre, Fl. Forest. Cochinch. t. 399 A." International Plant Name Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Albizia vialeana Pierre". Plants of the World Online (POWO). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew/Science. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.
- ^ a b c Dy Phon, Pauline (2000). Plants Used In Cambodia/Plantes utilisées au Cambodge. Phnom Penh: Imprimerie Olympic. p. 304.
External links
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Data related to Albizia vialeana at Wikispecies
