Leucaena macrophylla Benth. Subsp. macrophylla

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Leucaena Benth.
Tribe: Mimoseae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: macrophylla
Subspecies authority: Benth.
References: [2919]

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Other names:

• Leucaena houghii Britton & Rose [Synonym] [2919]
  
• Leucaena macrocarpa Rose [Synonym] [2919]
  
• Leucaena macrophylla Benth. Subsp. nelsonii (Britton & Rose)Zarate [Synonym] [2919]
  
• Leucaena nelsonii Britton & Rose [Synonym] [2919]
  

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Common Names:

• Calguaje [2919]
  
• Frijolito [2919]
  
• Guaje [2919]
  
• Guaje Amarillo [2919]
  
• Guaje Blanco [2919]
  
• Guaje Brujo [2919]
  
• Guaje de Venado [2919]
  
• Guaje del Cerro [2919]
  
• Guaje Verde [2919]
  
• Guajillo (Mexico) [2919]
  
• Zarza Guaje [2919]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1999-07 Heald J
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1999-09 Hughes CE

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [2919]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [2919]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [2919]
    • Colima [2919]
    • Guerrero [2919]
    • Jalisco [2919]
    • Mexico State [2919]
    • Michoacan [2919]
    • Morelos [2919]
    • Nayarit [2919]
    • Oaxaca [2919]
    • Puebla [2919]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:45:08