Monographs Details:
Authority:
Isley, Duane. 1973. Leguminosae of the United States: I. Subfamily. Mimosoideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (1): 1-152.
Isley, Duane. 1973. Leguminosae of the United States: I. Subfamily. Mimosoideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (1): 1-152.
Family:
Mimosaceae
Mimosaceae
Description:
Species Description - Massive tree at maturity. Leaves glabrous; petiole with an elliptic to circular gland; ancillary glands usually present between distal 1-2 pairs pinnae; pinnae 8-12 pairs; leaflets 15-25 pairs, asymmetric-oblong, 8-14 mm, with a displaced midvein and evident secondary venation. Heads ca 1-1.5 cm diam, white, disposed in short, terminal, fasciculate racemes. Legume curved through 200-400°, the circle 8-10 cm diam, valves ca 4 cm wide, glossy brown.
Species Description - Massive tree at maturity. Leaves glabrous; petiole with an elliptic to circular gland; ancillary glands usually present between distal 1-2 pairs pinnae; pinnae 8-12 pairs; leaflets 15-25 pairs, asymmetric-oblong, 8-14 mm, with a displaced midvein and evident secondary venation. Heads ca 1-1.5 cm diam, white, disposed in short, terminal, fasciculate racemes. Legume curved through 200-400°, the circle 8-10 cm diam, valves ca 4 cm wide, glossy brown.
Discussion:
CN n = 13 (Tixier, 1965). I have seen this tree a few times in Florida but know little about its occurrence in the United States beyond treatment by Barrett (1956).
CN n = 13 (Tixier, 1965). I have seen this tree a few times in Florida but know little about its occurrence in the United States beyond treatment by Barrett (1956).
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