Albizia malacophylla

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Inga malacophylla

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and is identified by the genus Albizia. Specifically, this medicinal species is known as Albizia malacophylla.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Albizia malacophylla, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing in the country of Burkina. Additionally, its presence is documented within the borders of Guinea. The species also inhabits parts of the Ivory Coast. Finally, its range extends through Mali and into Nigeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Albizia malacophylla is characterized by its existence as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its perennially active buds are located high above the ground on woody stems, a structural adaptation that defines its life form. This species exhibits a deciduous habit, meaning it undergoes a seasonal shedding of its foliage, typically in response to environmental cues or seasonal changes.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Albizia malacophylla is characterized by its stature and growth habit as a woody tree. It typically exhibits a growth form classified as a tree, functioning as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber. In terms of its vertical dimension, the plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 9.14 meters, with a mean height recorded at 12 meters. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior and maintains a terrestrial life habit, rather than being an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

9.144111192 m

Plant height mean:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Albizia mala cophylla is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic strategy in many woody dicotyledonous species that utilizes the Calvin cycle for carbon fixation under standard environmental conditions. Furthermore, the plant functions as a nitrogen fixer, possessing the physiological capacity to engage in symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria, typically within root nodules, to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms. This nitrogen-fixing capability enhances its nutrient acquisition efficiency and supports its growth in nitrogen-limited soils.

Nitrogen fixer :

yes

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Albizia malacophylla has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.

Antimalarial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Albizia malacophylla has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria, parasitemia, weight loss.

Malaria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Parasitemia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Weight loss

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology