Leucaena salvadorensis

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Leucaena salvadorensis

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this 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
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)

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. 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. ^ 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". Retrieved 20 November 2023.[dead link]

Other sources

  • 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.


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