ZZ Albizia ferruginea
(Guill. & Perr.) Benth.
Fabaceae Edible: Medicine
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A tree. It grows 6-45 m tall. The crown is rounded. The bark is rough. The leaves have 3-6 pairs of divisions and 10-14 pairs of leaflets. These are 11-23 mm long by 4.5-10 mm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are white or greenish white. The pods are oblong and 15-24 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The seeds are 7-10 mm long by 5-8 mm wide and flattened.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, West Africa,
Synonyms
Inga ferruginea Guill. & Perr.Inga malacophylla A. Rich.
Also Known As
Musase
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
