Hesperalbizia occidentalis
| Hesperalbizia occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Hesperalbizia |
| Species: | H. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperalbizia occidentalis (Brandegee) Barneby & J.W.Grimes | |
Hesperalbizia occidentalis (Palo Esopeta) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. As a native plant it is found only in Mexico, where it is endangered by deforestation.[1] It has been introduced to Honduras.[2]
Junior synonyms are:[2]
- Albizia obliqua Britton & Rose
- Albizia occidentalis Brandegee
- Albizia plurijuga (Standl.) Britton & Rose
- Albizzia obliqua Britton & Rose (orth.var.)
- Albizzia plurijuga (Standl.) Britton & Rose (orth.var.)
- Leucaena plurijuga Standl.
Footnotes
References
- González-Espinosa, M. (1998). Albizia plurijuga. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 18 July 2007.
- International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS) (2005): Hesperalbizia occidentalis. Version 10.01, November 2005. Retrieved 2008-MAR-30.