Leucaena greggii
| Leucaena greggii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Leucaena |
| Species: | L. greggii |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucaena greggii S.Watson | |
Leucaena greggii is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found only in Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species name greggii honors Josiah Gregg (1806 – 1850), a merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico.
References
- Hughes, C. 1998. Leucaena greggii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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