Albizia lathamii

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Albizia lathamii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Albizia
Species:
A. lathamii
Binomial name
Albizia lathamii
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Albizia lathamii is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae. It is commonly known as stipulate siris and is locally referred to as kal bage, hotte bage, and sikarke in Kannada. The species is endemic to central and peninsular India, where it occurs occasionally in scrub jungles and dry deciduous forests at elevations of 400–700 m. [1]

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Description

Albizia lathamii is a much-branched small tree characterized by purplish-red bark with conspicuous white lenticels. The pods are relatively small. The species flowers and fruits between November and February. [2]

Distribution

This species is native to India, with records from the Bellary district in Karnataka. Its wider distribution is limited to central and peninsular parts of the country.

Conservation

The conservation status of Albizia lathamii has not yet been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

  1. ↑ Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K. Swamy & Navendu Page (2016). "Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats". Albizia lathamii . Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Singh, N. P. (1988). Flora of Eastern Karnataka, Vol. 1.


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