Biology:Leucaena greggii

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Short description: Species of legume

Leucaena greggii
Scientific classification edit
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
S.Watson

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

Wikidata ☰ Q5457823 entry