Cathormion umbellatum subsp. moniliforme
(DC.) Brummitt
Cathormion
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Mark Clarke
Description
A tree. Small trees have stems that are thorny. Larger trees have flaky bark. The leaves have leaflets without stalks. The leaflets are 2-4 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. Flower stalks are 3-4 mm long. The fruit is a flat pod 10-20 cm long. It is constricted between the seeds and it breaks into one seeded segments when mature.
Edible Uses
The pods are roasted and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The pods are roasted and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near mangroves and is often on land that is periodically flooded. It grows up to 100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia*, Malesia,
Notes
There are 145-150 Albizia species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mullar
References (3)
- Bailey, F. M., 1913, Comprehensive Catalogue of Queensland Plants. Queensland Government. p 164 (As Pithecellobium moniliferum)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 17 (As Albizia monilifera F. Muell.)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 31(As Albizia moniliforme)
