Albizia procera

Albizia procera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Albizia
Species:
A. procera
Binomial name
Albizia procera
(Roxb.) Benth.

Albizia procera, commonly known as white siris or karoi tree, is a species of large tree found natively in southeast Asia and India. It is most commonly found in open forests, but may also be found on the margins of rain forests and in monsoon and gallery forests.[2] It is considered an invasive species in South Africa.[3]

The genus name Albizia honors the Florentine naturalist Filippo del Albizzi, while the species name is derived from the Latin word 'procerus', meaning 'very tall or high'.[4]

  1. ^ Barstow, M. (2019). "Albizia procera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60757956A60757961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T60757956A60757961.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Albizia procera". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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