Biology:Hesperalbizia occidentalis

Short description: Species of legume

Hesperalbizia occidentalis
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 2.3)
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
Synonyms
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.

Hesperalbizia occidentalis (palo esopeta) is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. As a native plant it is found only in Mexico, where it is endangered by deforestation. It has been introduced to Honduras.

References

• González-Espinosa, M. (1998). "Albizia plurijuga". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32948A9744319. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32948A9744319.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32948/9744319. Retrieved 17 November 2021. 
• International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS) (2005): Hesperalbizia occidentalis. Version 10.01, November 2005. Retrieved 2008-MAR-30.

Wikidata ☰ Q3851097 entry