Other conspecific taxa:

• Paraserianthes lophantha subsp. lophantha (0 accessions)
• Paraserianthes lophantha subsp. montana (0 accessions)

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• (=) Albizia distachya J. F. Macbr.

Common names:

• Australian albizia  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - English
• Cape Leeuwin wattle  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• Cape-wattle  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• crested-wattle  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• stink-bean  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - English
• stinkboon  (Source: Weeds SAfr 2001) - Afrikaans
• rumsakacia  (Source: Kulturvaxtdatabas) - Swedish

Economic Importance:

• Environmental: ornamental (fide Mem NYBG 74:257. 1996; Invasive Pl Spec)
• Weed:

Distributional Range:

Native

Asia-Tropical

• MALESIA: Indonesia [Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands (Bali), Sumatera]

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia [Western Australia (s.w.)]


Cultivated (also cult.)

Naturalized

Africa

• MACARONESIA: Portugal [Azores]
• SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia
• NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand

References:

1. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) URL: www.skud.info
2. Barneby, R. C. & J. W. Grimes. 1996. Silk tree, guanacaste, monkey's earring: a generic system for the synandrous Mimosaceae of the Americas. Part I. Abarema, Albizia, and allies. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 74(1):256-257.
3. Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage Note: = Albizia
4. Green, J. W. 1985. Census of the vascular plants of Western Australia
5. Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
6. Henderson, M. et al. 1987. Declared weeds and alien invader plants in South Africa. Botanical Research Institute, bulletin 413
7. Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
8. Krüssmann, G. 1984. Manual of cultivated broad-leaved trees and shrubs (English translation of Handbuch der Laubgehölze. 1976) Note: = Albizia
9. Lock, J. M. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist Note: = Albizia
10. Nielsen, I. C. et al. 1983. Studies in the Malesian, Australian, and Pacific Ingeae (Leguminosae-Mimosoideae): the genera Archidendropsis, Wallaceodendron, Paraserianthes, Pararchidendron, and Serianthes (part 2). Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia ser. 4, 5:352.
11. Weber, E. 2003. Invasive plant species of the world: a reference guide to environmental weeds

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: https://agb.amvmt.lt/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=312540. Accessed 19 birželio 2026.