Samanea saman
French Tamarind, Rain Tree, Saman, Monkey Pod, Cow Tamarind, Giant Thibet, Inga Saman, East Indian Walnut, Soar, Suar, Crow Bean Tree, False Powder Puff, French Tamarind, Coco Tamarind
Other regional names: Raintree +1 more
- Raintree
- Rendi
Also known as: Albizia flavovirens Hoyle +16 more
- Albizia flavovirens Hoyle
- Albizia saman (Jacq.) F.Muell.
- Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr.
- Albizzia saman (Jacq.) Merr.
- Calliandra saman (Jacq.) Griseb.
- Enterolobium saman (Jacq.) Prain
- Feuilleea saman (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Inga cinerea Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Inga salutaris Kunth
- Inga saman (Jacq.) Willd.
- Mimosa pubifera Poir.
- Mimosa saman Jacq.
- Pithecellobium salutare (Kunth) Benth.
- Pithecellobium saman (Jacq.) Benth.
- Pithecellobium saman var. acutifolium Benth.
- Pithecellobium saman var. saman
- Pithecolobium cinereum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Samanea saman (commonly known as French-tamarind or Rain tree) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Florida, Gambia, The, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Northern Territory, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre