Albizia harveyi E.Fourn.

First published in Bull. Soc. Bot. France 12: 399 (1865)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Kenya to S. Africa. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Descriptions

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Leguminosae, J. B. Gillett, R. M. Polhill & B. Verdcourt. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1971

Morphology General Habit
Tree 1.5–15 m. high, deciduous; crown flat or compressed-rounded; bark fissured, reticulate.
Morphology Branches
Young branchlets with grey to pale brown (when dry) spreading pubescence, not silvery.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves:gland on upper side of petiole (often absent) prominent and sometimes shortly stalked, (0.25–)0.5–1 mm. high; pinnae 6–20(–22) pairs; leaflets (7–)12–27(–30) pairs, 2–6(–7) mm. long, (0.6–)1–1.25(–2) mm. wide, ± falcate, apex asymmetrical, acute, the point turned towards apex of pinna, ± appressed-pubescent on both sides, or glabrous or nearly so above even when young; midrib nearer upper margin; lateral nerves ± raised and visible beneath; lower surface of leaflet paler.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers white, sessile or up to 0.5 mm. pedicellate; bracteoles persistent during flowering time.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx 1.5–2.5 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla 3.5–6 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Staminal tube not or scarcely exserted beyond corolla; filaments about 1.5–2 cm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Pod oblong, 8–18(–25 fide F.C.B.) cm. long, (1.5–)2.5–3.5 cm. wide, glabrous or nearly so except for a little pubescence near base and along margins, brown to purple.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds 8–12 mm. long, 6–9 mm. wide, flattened.
Figures
Fig. 20, p. 150.
Habitat
Deciduous bushland and woodland, dry scrub with trees; 80–1520(–2130) m.
Distribution
K4 K6 K7 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 extending southwards to Bechuanaland and the Transvaal
[FTEA]

International Legume Database and Information Service

Conservation
Not Threatened
Ecology
Africa: Zambezian woodland, Somalia-Masai wooded grasslands., Somalia-Masai bushland and thicket
Morphology General Habit
Perennial, Not climbing, Tree
[ILDIS]

Leguminosae, J.P.M. Brenan. Flora Zambesiaca 3:1. 1970

Morphology General Habit
Tree 1·5-15(20) m. high, deciduous; crown flat or compressed-rounded; bark grey-brown to blackish, rough, fissured, reticulate; young branchlets with grey to pale-brown (when dry) spreading pubescence, not silvery.
Morphology Leaves
Leaves: gland on upper side of petiole prominent and sometimes shortly stalked, or often absent, (0·25)0·5-1 mm. high; pinnae 6-20(26) pairs; leaflets (7)12-27(30) pairs, 2-6(7) x (0·6)1-1·25(2) mm., ± falcate, apex asymmetric, acute, the point turned towards the apex of the pinna, ± appressed-pubescent on both surfaces, or glabrous or nearly so above even when young; midrib nearer the distal margin; lateral nerves ± raised and visible beneath; lower surface of leaflet paler.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers white, sessile or up to 0·5 mm. pedicellate; bracteoles persistent during flowering time.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Calyx 1·5-2·5 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Corolla 3·5-6 mm. long, densely pubescent outside.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Staminal tube not or scarcely exserted beyond the corolla; filaments c. 1·5-2 cm. long.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Pod dehiscent, brown to purple, 8-18(25 fide F.C.B.) x (1·5)2·5-3·5 cm., oblong, glabrous or nearly so except for a little pubescence near the base and along the margins.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds 8-12 x 6-9 mm., flattened.
[FZ]

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/146218033/146218040

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

Common Names

English
Common false-thorn, Sickle-leaved albizia, Sickle-leaved false-thorn

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