Paraserianthes lophantha
Australian Albizia, Cape Leeuwin Wattle
Other regional names: Cape Wattle +3 more
- Cape Wattle
- Crested Wattle
- Plume Albizia
- Stink Bean
Also known as: ? lophantha Willd. +10 more
- ? lophantha Willd.
- Acacia lophantha (Vent.) Willd.
- Acacia lophantha Delile
- Acacia vulcanica Hassk.
- Albizia distachya (Vent.) J.F.Macbr.
- Albizia lophantha (Vent.) Benth.
- Feuilleea distachya (Vent.) Kuntze
- Mimosa lophantha (Willd.) Pers.
- Mimosa lophantha Vent.
- Paraserthianthes lophantha (Willd.) I.C.Nielsen
- Sericandra lophantha (Vent.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Paraserianthes lophantha (commonly known as Australian albizia or Cape Leeuwin wattle) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Sumatera, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bolivia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Hawaii, India, Italy, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, Madeira, Morocco, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Pakistan, Peru, Portugal, South Australia, Spain, St.Helena, Tanzania, Tasmania, Venezuela, Victoria
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms