Leucaena salvadorensis

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Leucaena salvadorensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Leucaena
Species:
L. salvadorensis
Binomial name
Leucaena salvadorensis
Standl. ex Britton & Rose
Synonyms

Leucaena shannonii subsp. salvadorensis(Standl. ex Britton & Rose) Zárate in Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 449 (1987)

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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

It is found at an altitudes of 200–1,000 m (660–3,280 ft) above sea level. [3]

Uses

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Leucaena salvadorensis Standl. ex Britton & Rose | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 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.

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