Species: Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin subsp. sericocephala (Benth.) Brenan Date: 2005-10-21 Location: Nr Odzani R. bridge Habitat: Open area with shrubs
Species: Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin subsp. sericocephala (Benth.) Brenan Date: 2005-10-21 Location: Nr Odzani R. Bridge Habitat: Open area with shrubs
Family: MimosaceaeDistribution: Common in deciduous forests, Found in India, Srilanka and East Africa.Deciduous trees. Leaves 6-12 cm long, pinnae 8-12 pairs, leaflets 10-30pairs, 0.5-1mmx4-5mm linear oblong, rachis pubescent. Flowers 2-3 mm across, creamy yellow in 1.5-2cm across globose heads.Pods 8-20x2-4 cmlong flat compressed.Powdered dry leaves are used to wash the hair. Reference: Flora of presidency of Madras by J.S Gamble, ENVIS, Flora of Nellore district By B.Suryanarayana &A.S Rao
Description: English: Albizia amara seen in Thadagam reserve forest near comibatore. Date: 4 May 2014, 07:43:54. Source: Own work. Author: Forestowlet.
Description: English: Albizia amara (Roxb.) B.Boivin - between Sibasa and Punda Milia, Kruger National Park, South Africa. Date: 2017. Source: Own work. Author: Willem Frost.