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Samanea saman is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, now in the Mimosoid clade [5] and is native to Central and South America. [6] It is often placed in the genus Samanea , [ 7 ] which by yet other authors is subsumed in Albizia entirely.
The leaves are said to be used in a poultice with alcohol to treat bile, [15] as well as being used to prevent abortions/miscarriage, [15] although the leaves are also said to be used to cause abortions. [8] [medical citation needed] The pulp from the fruits is said to be astringent and hemostatic, and used for hemoptysis. [15] [medical ...
Samanea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes four species of trees native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Belize to Paraguay, and to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa.
Samanea saman, also known as the rain tree or Albizia saman, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Central and South America. It is a wide-canopied tree with a large umbrella-shaped crown, and usually reaches a height of 15–25 m (49–82 ft) with a diameter of 30 m (98 ft).
Samanea saman, also known as the rain tree or Albizia saman, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Central and South America. It is a wide-canopied tree with a large umbrella-shaped crown, and usually reaches a height of 15–25 m (49–82 ft) with a diameter of 30 m (98 ft).
locator map of Bohol. The Philippines supports a rich and varied flora with close botanical connections to Indonesia and mainland Southeast Asia.Forests cover almost one-half of the land area and are typically tropical, with the dominant family, Dipterocarpaceae, representing 75% of the stands.
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They are usually small trees or shrubs with a short lifespan, though the famous Samán del Guère near Maracay in Venezuela is a huge Albizia saman specimen several hundred years old. The leaves are pinnately or bipinnately compound. The small flowers are in bundles, with stamens much longer than the petals.