Leucaena esculenta
Guaje
Also known as: Leucaena confusa Britton & Rose +3 more
- Leucaena confusa Britton & Rose
- Leucaena doylei Britton & Rose
- Mimosa esculenta Pav. ex Benth.
- Mimosa esculenta Sessé & Moc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Leucaena esculenta (commonly known as Guaje) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Senegal