Leucaena salvadorensis
Appearance
Leucaena salvadorensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
Genus: | Leucaena |
Species: | L. salvadorensis
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Binomial name | |
Leucaena salvadorensis Standl. ex Britton & Rose
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Synonyms | |
Leucaena shannonii subsp. salvadorensis (Standl. ex Britton & Rose) Zárate in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 449 (1987) |
Leucaena salvadorensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in the tropical parts of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
It was first published in N.L.Britton & al. (eds.), N. Amer. Fl. vol.23 (Issue 2) on page 125 in 1928.[2]
Habitat
[edit]It is found at an altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft) above sea level.[3]
Uses
[edit]The wood of the tree is an excellent source of firewood because it is so dense and can be easily split and dried.[3]
It is also a good source of local timber.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Barstow, M.; Hughes, C.E. (2020). "Leucaena salvadorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T37488A117412619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T37488A117412619.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Leucaena salvadorensis Standl. ex Britton & Rose | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Orwa, C.; Mutua, A.; Kindt, R.; Jamnadass, R.; Anthony, S. (2009). "Agroforestree Database:a tree reference and selection guide version 4.0". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
Other sources
[edit]- Hellin JJ, Hughes CE. 1993. Leucaena salvadorensis: conservation and utilization in Central America. Serie Miscelanea de CONSERFORH 39-21/93.
- Hong TD, Linington S, Ellis RH. 1996. Seed storage behaviour: a compendium. Handbooks for Genebanks: No. 4. IPGRI.
- Hughes CE. 1998. Leucaena; a genetic resources handbook. Tropical forestry Papers No. 37. Oxford Forestry Institute, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford and Department for International Development.