Leucaena diversifolia

Leucaena diversifolia
Mature trees and grazed saplings in Hawaii
Branch with flowers and seedpods
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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. diversifolia
Binomial name
Leucaena diversifolia (Schltdl.) Benth.
Synonyms [2]
Acacia diversifoliaSchltdl. Leucaena brachycarpaUrb. Leucaena laxifoliaUrb.

Leucaena diversifolia, the wild tamarind ^[2] or red leucaena, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Mexico and Guatemala. ^[1] It has been introduced as a cattle fodder in many tropical and subtropical locales around the world. ^[3] It and its hybrid with Leucaena leucocephala are as aggressively invasive as L. leucocephala itself. ^[4]

References

1. Barstow, M. & & Hughes, C.E. (2020). "Leucaena diversifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T136745619A136745790. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T136745619A136745790.en . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
2. "Leucaena diversifolia (Schltdl.) Benth". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 10 May 2022. Vernacular; Chalip, Guache, Guaje, Guaje Blanco, Guaje Del Rio, Guajillo, Guash, Guashi, Shashib, Shashibte, Wild Tamarind
3. "Leucaena diversifolia". Tropical Forages. International Center for Tropical Agriculture. 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022. Common names; ... highland leucaena, ... red leucaena, wild tamarind
4. "Datasheet Leucaena diversifolia". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.