Taxon:  Pseudalbizzia niopoides (Spruce ex Benth.) E. J. M. Koenen & Duno



Summary
Genus:
Pseudalbizzia
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Ingeae
Nomen number:
512683
Place of publication:
PhytoKeys 205:394.  2022
Verified:
08/11/2025 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
3 (1  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Pseudalbizzia niopoides (Spruce ex Benth.) E. J. M. Koenen & Duno var. colombiana (Britton) E. J. M. Koenen & Duno (0 active accession[s])
Pseudalbizzia niopoides (Spruce ex Benth.) E. J. M. Koenen & Duno var. niopoides (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Pithecellobium niopoides Spruce ex Benth.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Albizia niopoides (Spruce ex Benth.) Burkart

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Albizia caribaea (Urb.) Britton & Rose
Albizia richardiana King & Prain
Pithecellobium caribaeum Urb.

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Conservation Status

Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoCampeche Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoChiapas Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoOaxaca Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoQuintana Roo Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:559-902. DOI: 10.1016/j.mb.2016.06.017.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoTabasco Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoVeracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:559-902. DOI: 10.1016/j.mb.2016.06.017.
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthern MexicoMexicoYucatán Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:559-902. DOI: 10.1016/j.mb.2016.06.017.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilBahiaw.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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilGoiás 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMato Grosso 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMato Grosso do Sul 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilMinas Gerais 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPará 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilParaná 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilPiauí 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGrenada  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanGuadeloupe  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanMontserrat  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanSt. Vincent and GrenadinesSaint Vincent 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and Tobago  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaEl Salvador  Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaHonduras  Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaNicaragua  Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaFrench Guiana  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuela n.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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentina n.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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaParaguay  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaBoliviaSanta Cruz 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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaColombia  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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaEcuador e.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):220.
1NativeSouthern AmericaWestern South AmericaPeru e.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):220.
2CultivatedAfricaWest Tropical AfricaNigeria  Rico, L. & T. Pennington. 2012. Review of Fabaceae Neotropical Mimosoideae data for World Economic Plants, ed. 2. pers. comm.
2CultivatedAfricaWestern Indian OceanMadagascar  Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
2CultivatedAfricaWestern Indian OceanMauritius  Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndia  Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
Native
Northern America
  • SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Campeche, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Yucatán]
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Guadeloupe, Grenada, Montserrat, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and Grenadines [Saint Vincent]
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela (n.)
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia (w.), Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná, Piauí]
  • WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia [Santa Cruz], Colombia, Ecuador (e.), Peru (e.)
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina (n.), Paraguay
Cultivated
Africa
  • WEST TROPICAL AFRICA: Nigeria
  • WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Madagascar, Mauritius
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India

Reference(s)
  1. 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):220.
  2. Hammel, B. E. et al., eds. 2003-. Manual de plantas de Costa Rica
  3. Rico Arce, M. de L. et al. 2008. A taxonomic study of Albizia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae: Ingeae) in Mexico and Central America. Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 65:277-282.
  4. Rico, L. & T. Pennington. 2012. Review of Fabaceae Neotropical Mimosoideae data for World Economic Plants, ed. 2. pers. comm.
  5. Villaseñor, J. L. 2016. Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 87:559-902. DOI: 10.1016/j.mb.2016.06.017.
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://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=512683. Accessed 12 May 2026.