Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Leucaena greggii Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Leucaena Higher classification Leucaena | |
Similar Leucaena, Legumes, Fabales, Leucaena salvadorensis, Magnoliopsida | ||
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.
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