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''Albizzia julibbrissin'' Durazz. ''Leguminosae''.
''Albizzia julibbrissin'' Durazz. ''Leguminosae''.


Asia and tropical Africa. The aromatic leaves are used by the Chinese as food. The leaves are said to be edible. The tree is called ''nemu'' in Japan.
Asia and tropical Africa. The aromatic leaves are used by the Chinese as food<ref>Bretschneider ''Bot. Sin.'' 52. 1882. (''Acacia julibrissin)''</ref>. The leaves are said to be edible<ref>Smith, F. P. ''Contrib. Mat. Med. China'' 2. 1871.</ref>. The tree is called ''nemu'' in Japan<ref>Don, G. ''Hist. Dichl. Pls.'' 2:420. 1820. (''Acacia nemu'')</ref>.


== ''Albizzia lucida'' ==
== ''Albizzia lucida'' ==
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia lucidior]]''
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia lucidior]]''


''Albizzia lucida'' Benth. East Indies. The edible, oily seeds taste like a hazelnut.
''Albizzia lucida'' Benth. East Indies. The edible, oily seeds taste like a hazelnut<ref>Baillon, H. ''Hist. Pls.'' 2: 56. 1872. (''Acacia lucida'')</ref>.


== ''Albizzia monilifera'' ==
== ''Albizzia monilifera'' ==
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia monilifera]]'' (doubtful name)
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia monilifera]]'' (doubtful name)


''Albizzia monilifera'' F. Muell. Australia. The pods are roasted when young and are eaten by the natives.
''Albizzia monilifera'' F. Muell. Australia. The pods are roasted when young and are eaten by the natives<ref>Drury, H. ''Useful Pls. Ind.'' 9. 1858.</ref>.


== ''Albizzia montana'' ==
== ''Albizzia montana'' ==
*Accepted name : ''[[Paraserianthes lophantha]]''
*Accepted name : ''[[Paraserianthes lophantha]]''


''Albizzia montana'' Benth. Java. Sometimes used as a condiment in Java.
''Albizzia montana'' Benth. Java. Sometimes used as a condiment in Java<ref>Palmer, E. ''Journ. Roy. Soc. New So. Wales'' 17:94. 1884.</ref>.


== ''Albizzia myriophylla'' ==
== ''Albizzia myriophylla'' ==
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia myriophylla]]''
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia myriophylla]]''


''Albizzia myriophylla'' Benth. East Indies. With bark of this tree, the mountaineers make an intoxicating liquor.
''Albizzia myriophylla'' Benth. East Indies. With bark of this tree, the mountaineers make an intoxicating liquor<ref>Baillon, H. ''Hist. Pls.'' 2:58. 1872.</ref>.


== ''Albizzia procera'' ==
== ''Albizzia procera'' ==
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia procera]]''
*Accepted name : ''[[Albizia procera]]''


''Albizzia procera'' Benth. Tropical Asia and Australia. In times of scarcity, the bark is mixed with flour.
''Albizzia procera'' Benth. Tropical Asia and Australia. In times of scarcity, the bark is mixed with flour<ref>Brandis, D. ''Forest Fl.'' 176. 1874.</ref>.


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Albizzia (Sturtevant, 1919)
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Albizzia julibbrissin

Albizzia julibbrissin Durazz. Leguminosae.

Asia and tropical Africa. The aromatic leaves are used by the Chinese as food[1]. The leaves are said to be edible[2]. The tree is called nemu in Japan[3].

Albizzia lucida

Albizzia lucida Benth. East Indies. The edible, oily seeds taste like a hazelnut[4].

Albizzia monilifera

Albizzia monilifera F. Muell. Australia. The pods are roasted when young and are eaten by the natives[5].

Albizzia montana

Albizzia montana Benth. Java. Sometimes used as a condiment in Java[6].

Albizzia myriophylla

Albizzia myriophylla Benth. East Indies. With bark of this tree, the mountaineers make an intoxicating liquor[7].

Albizzia procera

Albizzia procera Benth. Tropical Asia and Australia. In times of scarcity, the bark is mixed with flour[8].

  1. Bretschneider Bot. Sin. 52. 1882. (Acacia julibrissin)
  2. Smith, F. P. Contrib. Mat. Med. China 2. 1871.
  3. Don, G. Hist. Dichl. Pls. 2:420. 1820. (Acacia nemu)
  4. Baillon, H. Hist. Pls. 2: 56. 1872. (Acacia lucida)
  5. Drury, H. Useful Pls. Ind. 9. 1858.
  6. Palmer, E. Journ. Roy. Soc. New So. Wales 17:94. 1884.
  7. Baillon, H. Hist. Pls. 2:58. 1872.
  8. Brandis, D. Forest Fl. 176. 1874.