Entry From
FZ, Vol 3, Part 1, (1970) Author: J.P.M. Brenan
Names
Albizia brevifolia Schinz [family LEGUMINOSAE], in Bull. Herb. Boiss, Sér. 2, 2: 945 (1902). — Codd in Bothalia, 7: 69 (1958). — Boughey in Journ. S. Afr. Bot. 30: 158 (1964). Type: Mozambique, Boroma, on the Nhasinde, Menyharth 994 (K; Z, holotype).
Albizia rogersii Burtt Davy [family LEGUMINOSAE], F.P.F.T. 2: xviii, 348 (1932). — O. B. Mill in Journ. S. Afr. Bot. 18: 27 (1952). — F. White, F.F.N.R.: 89, fig. 16 I (1962). Type from the Transvaal.
Albizia parvifolia Burtt Davy [family LEGUMINOSAE], F.P.F.T. 2: xvii, 348 (1932). Type from the Transvaal.
Distribution
Mozambique MS Báruè, between Mandiè and Mungári, fl. & fr. 30.x.1941, Torre 3712 (BM; K; LISC).Zimbabwe S Malipati, Nuanetsi R., fl. 2.xi.1955, Wild 4696 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Melsetter Distr., Hotsprings, fr. 24.ii.1952, Chase 4383 (BM; K; LISC; SRGH).Zimbabwe W Wankie, fl. & fr. 21.x.1951, Lovemore 123 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zambia S Sinazongwe, fr. 27.v.1961, Fanshawe 6620 (K).Mozambique T Mutarara, fr. 15.vi.1949, Andrada 1584 (COI; LISC).Zimbabwe N Urungwe Distr., Kariba, fr. i.1959. Goldsmith 2/59 (BM; K; LISC; LM; SRGH).Zambia C near Feira Boma, fr. 30.v.1952, White 2904 (BM; K).Botswana N Francistown Distr., between Sukwe and Nata, fr. 23.iii.1962, de Beer & Yalala 33 (SRGH).
Notes
A. brevifolia is unquestionably closely allied to A. amara, particularly the subsp. amara. The two species have a number of significant characters in common, including the unusual apparently indehiscent pods. A. brevifolia differs from A. amara subsp. amara in having much shorter sparse indumentum on the branchlets, and more glabrous leaflets (usually) and calyx, and in the more stipitate pods (stipe (0·5)1-2·5 cm. as against 0·5-0·8 cm.).