Albizzia

/ælˈbɪziə/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling of albizia, referring to the same genus of tropical legume trees with feathery leaves.

Etymology

A variant spelling of albizia, sometimes used in botanical texts to reflect different transliterations or historical conventions in naming.

Kelly Says

Like many plant genus names from non-English origins, albizzia shows spelling variation—both versions are correct, though albiza is now standard in modern botany.

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