Leucaena diversifolia
Leucaena diversifolia, the wild tamarind or red leucaena, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico and Central America.[1] It has been introduced as a cattle fodder in many tropical and subtropical locales around the world.[2] It and its hybrid with Leucaena leucocephala are as aggressively invasive as L. leucocephala itself.[3]
| Leucaena diversifolia | |
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| Mature trees and grazed saplings in Hawaii | |
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| Branch with flowers and seedpods | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Leucaena |
| Species: | L. diversifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucaena diversifolia | |
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References
- "Leucaena diversifolia (Schltdl.) Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
Vernacular; Chalip, Guache, Guaje, Guaje Blanco, Guaje Del Rio, Guajillo, Guash, Guashi, Shashib, Shashibte, Wild Tamarind
- "Leucaena diversifolia". Tropical Forages. International Center for Tropical Agriculture. 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
Common names; ... highland leucaena, ... red leucaena, wild tamarind
- "Datasheet Leucaena diversifolia". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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