Hesperalbizia occidentalis

Hesperalbizia occidentalis
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Hesperalbizia
Species:	H. occidentalis
Binomial name
*Hesperalbizia occidentalis* (Brandegee) Barneby & J.W.Grimes
Synonyms
Albizia obliqua Britton & Rose Albizia occidentalis Brandegee Albizia plurijuga (Standl.) Britton & Rose Albizzia obliqua Britton & Rose (orth.var.) Albizzia plurijuga (Standl.) Britton & Rose (orth.var.) Leucaena plurijuga Standl.

Hesperalbizia occidentalis (palo esopeta) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. As a native plant it is found only in Mexico, where it is endangered by deforestation. It has been introduced to Honduras.