Leucaena magnifica

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Leucaena magnifica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Clade: Mimosoideae
Genus: Leucaena
Species:
L. magnifica
Binomial name
Leucaena magnifica
(C.E.Hughes) C.E.Hughes

Leucaena magnifica is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Guatemala.

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References

  1. Barstow, M.; Hughes, C.E. (2020). "Leucaena magnifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T37485A138065941. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T37485A138065941.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.