Paraserianthes lophantha
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Natl., B, Adansonia 5: 326. 1984.
Trees to 8 m. Stems with brownish hairs, hairs 0.2–0.3 mm. Leaves: stipules narrowly lanceolate, 2–3 mm; leaflet blades linear to subulate, 5–10 × 1.5–3 mm. Peduncles 1–2 cm. Racemes 5.5–7.5 cm; bracts caducous, rhombic to obovate, 1–2[–7] mm. Flowers: calyx 2–3 mm, lobes deltate, 0.5–1 mm, strigulose; corolla 5–7.5 mm, lobes ovate, strigulose; stamens 13–16+ mm, anthers 0.2–0.3 mm; ovary stipe to 1 mm. Legumes yellow to reddish or ochre, 5–9(–10) cm.
Phenology: Flowering Oct–Mar.
Habitat: Disturbed sites, coastal and urban areas.
Elevation: 0–1000 m.
Distribution
Introduced; Calif., sw Australia, introduced also in South America (Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Europe (France, Italy, Portugal), s Africa, Pacific Islands (Hawaii, New Zealand), elsewhere in Australia.
Discussion
Paraserianthes lophantha is native to southwestern Australia and has been introduced to the rest of the continent; it has the potential to become weedy (although it does not do well above 300 m) and is considered an invasive species in New South Wales, New Zealand, South Africa, and Tasmania.
Albizia distachya J. F. Macbride is an illegitimate name that pertains here.
Selected References
None.