Fabaceae
Albizia

Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Sm.

First published in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1930: 218 (1930)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical Africa, Central Madagascar. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Flora Zambesiaca 3(1): 1-153. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Du Puy, D.J., Labat, N.-N., Rabevohitra, R., Villiers, J.-F., Bosser, J. & Moat, J. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar: 1-737. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Jones, M. (1991). A checklist of Gambian plants: 1-33. Michael Jones, The Gambia College.
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lejoy, J., Ndjele, M.-B. & Geerinck, D. (2010). Catalogue-flore des plantes vasculaires des districts de Kisangani et de la Tshopo (RD Congo). Taxonomania 30: 1-307.
  • Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Velayos, M. & al. (eds.) (2015). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 5: 1-529. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Catarino, L., Martins, E.S., Diniz, M.A. & Pinto-Basto, M.F. (2006). Check-list da flora vascular do parque natural das Lagos de Cufada (Guiné-Bissau). Garcia de Orta, Série de Botânica 17: 97-141. [Cited as Albizia adianthifolia.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 1: 1-114. ORSTROM, Bangui.
  • Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Flora Zambesiaca 3(1): 1-153. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Jones, M. (1991). A checklist of Gambian plants: 1-33. Michael Jones, The Gambia College.
  • Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Velayos, M. & al. (eds.) (2015). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 5: 1-529. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Brenan in Kew Bulletin 1952: 511 (1953).
  • C.A. Sm. in Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Kew 1930: 218–9 (1930), pro parte, excl. syn. Mimosa adianthifolia [“ adiantifolia ”], Zygia fastigiata et Albizzia fastigiata.
  • Coates Palgrave, Trees Centr. Afr. 265–8 (1956).
  • Dale in Trees and Shrubs of Kenya Colony p. 72 (1936), pro parte, excl. “Coast form (A. sassa)”.
  • Gilb. & Bout. in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 3: 181 (1952).
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 339–40 (1949), pro parte, quoad “Species A” tantum.
  • Robyns, Flore des Spermatophytes du Parc National Albert 1: 392 (1948), saltem pro parte.
  • W.J. Eggeling, Indigenous Trees of the Uganda Protectorate, ed. 2., 220 (1952)

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Brenan, J. P. M. (1959). Mimosoideae. In: Fl. Trop. East Africa. Hubbard & Milne-Redhead
  • Du Puy, D. J. et al. (2002). The Leguminosae of Madagascar. RBG Kew.
  • Eggeling, W. J. & Dale, I. R. (1952). The Indigenous Trees of the Uganda Protectorate.
  • Hamilton, A. (1981). A field guide to Uganda Trees
  • Keay, R. W. J. (1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa. Ed. 2;Vol. 1, part 2
  • White, F. (1983). The Vegetation of Africa

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jun 1, 2003 Mackinder, B. [323] Cameroon K000051321 Yes
Jan 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [4539] Cameroon K000338529 Yes
Jan 1, 1997 Schoenenberger, J. [16] Cameroon K000109618 Yes
Mar 19, 1953 Gossweiler, J. [4748] Angola K001276833 Yes
Mar 19, 1953 Gossweiler, J. [10007] Angola K001276831 Yes
Mar 19, 1953 Gossweiler, J. [4748] Angola K001276832 Yes
Apr 6, 1950 illegible [35] Malawi K000244537 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1950 Zimmermann [s.n.] Tanzania K000244513 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1950 Zimmermann [s.n.] Tanzania K000244512 Unknown Type Material Yes
Chapman, H.M. [SO109] Nigeria K003114245 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [4558] Nigeria K003114249 Yes
Rabarijaona, N.R.; Rakotonasolo, R.; Rakotoarinivo, M.; Rajaovelona, L.; Onjalalaina, G.E.; et at. [ROM360] Madagascar K000952679 No
Chapman, J.D. [5113] Nigeria K003114247 Yes
DuPuy, D.J; DuPuy, B.P. [M370] Madagascar K000724044 No
Chapman, J.D. [3618] Nigeria K003114253 Yes
Timberlake, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000614773 No
Savory, H.J.; Keay, R.W.J. [FHI25125] Nigeria K003114246 Yes
Timberlake, J. [s.n.] Malawi K000614760 No
Chillou, J. [[67]] Guinea K003114243 Yes
Jackson, J.K.; Magaji, S.O.; Tuley, P. [2066] Nigeria K003114251 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [3599] Nigeria K003114254 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [3598] Nigeria K003114255 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [4426] Nigeria K003114250 Yes
Tuley, P.; Magaji, S.O.; Jackson, J.K. [1942] Nigeria K003114248 Yes
Matimele, H.; Osborne, J. [LICO C5 T001] Mozambique K000569831 Yes
Malcomber, S.T.; Leeuwenberg, A.; Rakotomazaza, C.; Ranarljadna, H.; Rahajasoa, G. [1030] Madagascar K000724188 Yes
Samai, S.K. [SKS412] Sierra Leone K003114244 Yes
Timberlake, J. [5440] Mozambique K000614424 Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [FHI 28463] Cameroon K000093007 Yes
Timberlake, J. [5101] Mozambique K000613481 Yes
DuPuy, D.J; DuPuy, B.P. [M370] Madagascar K000724009 Yes
Chapman, J.D. [3597] Nigeria K003114252 Yes
Lightbody, J.S. [FHI 26280] Cameroon K000093005 Yes

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    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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