Whiteflower albizia

Kauaʻi evidence

Taxonomic identity, tree form, diagnostic morphology and island occurrence use the linked reviewed sources. Historical planting, cultivation, naturalization and invasive status are separate. Generated imagery is not occurrence evidence.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Albizia saponaria

Common names

Whiteflower albizia

Other names

Albizia saponaria · Whiteflower albizia · Mimosa saponaria · Feuilleea saponaria

Record type

Species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Recorded on Kauaʻi

Origin

Introduced

Conservation status

Not yet assessed

Evidence date

2026-10-05

Evidence limits

Current extent is unassessed; public locality is island level only.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

Not yet assessed

Food and resource needs

Not yet assessed

Reproduction

Not yet assessed

Shelter

Not yet assessed

Growth form

confirmed tree scope

Threats and conservation

Monitoring

Not yet assessed

Data gaps

Current population extent and trajectory · Additional species-specific ecological and conservation sources

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Not yet assessed

Seasonal description

Whiteflower albizia (Albizia saponaria) is an introduced tree treated as naturalized on Kauaʻi by Bishop Museum’s 2025 checklist and the 2026 Smithsonian checklist. Current extent is unassessed. Primarily wet tropical; native from Vietnam to western New Guinea.

Sources and further reading

• https://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/publications/pdf/tr75.pdf
• https://editedimages.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Imadaetal.2025Hawaiianvascularplants.xlsx
• https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:473385-1
• https://www.hear.org/pier/species/albizia_saponaria.htm
• https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:473385-1/general-information
• https://doi.org/10.5479/si.32124043