Albizia grandibracteata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several key regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found inhabiting the landscapes of Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward the eastern part of the continent, its range extends into Northeast Tropical Africa. Specifically, it is documented to grow within the borders of Ethiopia. Finally, its presence is also noted throughout the Sudan and South Sudan regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Albizia grandibracteata is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. Its developmental cycle is marked by a deciduous growth habit, meaning it undergoes a seasonal shedding of its foliage, typically in response to specific environmental cues or dry periods. This cycle of leaf abscission and regrowth is an integral part of its long-term survival strategy within its natural habitat.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Albizia grandibracteata is characterized by its robust growth form as a woody tree. This self-supporting species is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. In terms of stature, it is a significant plant, reaching a minimum height of 6 meters and achieving a mean height of approximately 25 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

25 m

Plant height min:

6 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Albizia grandibracteata is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The plant's leaf morphology is defined by a mean leaf length of 1 cm and a mean leaf width of 0.5 cm, forming slender structures with a remarkably thin profile, as indicated by a mean leaf thickness of 0.014 mm. Furthermore, this species possesses the specialized physiological capability to function as a nitrogen fixer, allowing it to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form to support its nutritional requirements and growth.

Leaf length mean:

1 cm

Leaf thickness mean:

0.014 mm

Leaf width mean:

0.5 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

yes

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Albizia grandibracteata is characterized by a diverse dispersal syndrome that incorporates anemochorous, zoochorous, autochorous, hydrochorous, and unspecialized mechanisms, allowing the species to colonize various environments through wind, animals, self-release, water, and generalist vectors. The seeds produced by this plant are relatively small and compact, with a measured mean seed length of 7.7 mm. Morphologically, the seeds exhibit a consistent profile in their transverse dimensions, reaching a maximum seed height of 1.6 mm and a maximum seed width of 1.6 mm.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Seed height max:

1.6 mm

Seed length mean:

7.7 mm

Seed width max:

1.6 mm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Albizia grandibracteata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Albizia grandibracteata has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanolic extract.

Methanolic extract

1. Journal of natural products