Pseudalbizzia inundata

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Pseudalbizzia inundata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Pseudalbizzia
Species:
P. inundata
Binomial name
Pseudalbizzia inundata
(Mart.) E.J.M.Koenen & Duno (2022)
Synonyms [2]
  • Acacia inundataMart. (1823)
  • Acacia multifloraSpreng. (1826), nom. illeg.
  • Acacia polyanthaA.Spreng. (1828)
  • Albizia inundata(Mart.) Barneby & J.W. Grimes (1996)
  • Albizia polyantha(A.Spreng.) G.J.Lewis (1987)
  • Arthrosamanea polyantha(A.Spreng.) Burkart (1949)
  • Arthrosamanea polycephala(Griseb.) Burkart (1949)
  • Cathormion polyanthum(A.Spreng.) Burkart (1964)
  • Cathormion polycephala(Griseb.) Burkart (1964)
  • Enterolobium polycephalaGriseb. (1879)
  • Feuilleea polycephala(Griseb.) Kuntze (1891)
  • Pithecellobium multiflorum var. brevipedunculatumChodat & Hassl. (1904)
  • Pithecellobium pendulumLindm. (1898)

Pseudalbizzia inundata is a perennial tree native to South America. Common names include maloxo, muqum, paloflojo, timbo blanco, timbo-ata, and also "canafistula" though this usually refers Cassia fistula . [3]

Contents

It grows to a height of up to 20 m. [4] The leaves of Pseudalbizzia inundata contain dimethyltryptamine, a hallucinogenic drug. [5]

Range

Pseudalbizzia inundata ranges through Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. [2]

Synonyms

The species was first described as Acacia inundata in 1823. In 2022 it was reclassified into the revived genus Pseudalbizzia . [2] The synonymy of this species can be confusing. Related plants have been described by various authors under the same name as Albizia inundata. [3] Junior synonyms of P. inundata are:

See also

Footnotes

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Albizia inundata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T144271387A149013306. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144271387A149013306.en . Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Pseudalbizzia inundata (Mart.) E.J.M.Koenen & Duno. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 5 August 2023
  3. 1 2 ILDIS (2005)
  4. SMN (2008)
  5. Rätsch (2004)

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