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 | |
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". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T37482A10051874. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37482A10051874.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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