Albizia julibrissin

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Albizia julibrissin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae
Genus: Albizia
Species: A. julibrissin
Binomial name
Albizia julibrissin
Durazzini
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Natural range of Albizia julibrissin from USDA NRCS [1].

Common name: silktree, mimosa

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Albizzia julibrissin[1]

Varieties: none

Description

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

A. julibrissin occurs in disturbed areas such as along roadsides, railroads, forest edges, and in vacant lots. It is often found growing in mesic soil conditions.[2]

Conservation, cultivation, and restoration

Cultural use

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References and notes

  1. Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  2. Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, Kathy Craddock Burks, Karen MacClendon, Robert K. Godfrey, Bruce Hansen, JoAnn Hansen, C. Jones, Walter S. Judd, Ed Keppner, Lisa Keppner, Richard S. Mitchell, R. C. Phillips, Nina Raymond, T.E. Smith, and Shelton Stewart. States and counties: Florida: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Marion, and Wakulla. Mississippi: Leake. North Carolina: Hyde and Lee. Utah: Kane.