Leucaena greggii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Leucaena
Species:
L. greggii
Binomial name
Leucaena greggii

Leucaena greggii is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. 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

  1. Barstow, M. (2020). "Leucaena greggii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T37482A136880318. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T37482A136880318.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.


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