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Leucaena leucocephala subsp. leucocephala

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Leucaena

false koa, koa (Ni‘ihau via St. John), koa haole, koa mahu (Ni‘ihau via St. John)

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ka'ula Naturalized
Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:679 (Mi, Ni, K, O, Mo, L, M, Ka, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:298 (KEY), 333 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:182 (Le); Note: Kl added, based on BISH spm. (R. Daehler 22, 21.i.1976)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leucaena leucocephala subsp. leucocephala Waimanalo Valley: University of Hawaii Research Station Preserved_Specimen Immature tree 4 m tall; flowers white; n=52 Sorensson, C. Oahu BISH 1992-06-01
2 Leucaena leucocephala subsp. leucocephala Waimanalo Valley: University of Hawaii Research Station Preserved_Specimen Immature tree 4 m tall; flowers white; n=52 Sorensson, C. Oahu BISH 1992-06-01
3 Leucaena leucocephala subsp. leucocephala Waimea District. Polihale Sand dunes of coastal dry community. W/ Ipomoea imperati, I. pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis, Leucaena leucocephala, Prosopis pallida, Vitex rotundifolia, Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 7 feet tall. In flower and fruit. Many of the seeds predated. Walsh, S. 783 Kauai BISH 2020-12-09
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